Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•Indianapolis, IN

16h•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Software Engineering Intern who has educational experience in the development and implementation of software for mission critical applications. The aircraft operating system interfaces with several avionics systems including displays, navigation, and mission planning. This challenging work requires strong problem-solving skills and the desire to learn from and work with world class Engineers. We value your diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively enrolled through completion of the internship / co-op session.
Demonstrated programming experience with one or more languages such as C, C++, C#, Ada, Python
Classroom or other experience with software life-cycle stages such as requirements, design, development, integration, and test
Able to work closely in a multi-discipline team daily
Strong Analytical skills
Developing software in a Windows environment
Working knowledge in computer scripting language such as Shell/Perl/Python
Understanding of software systems design, integration, and management
United States Citizen as this position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience using a Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), e.g., Linux, Green Hills (GH) Integrity, VxWorks, or other
Ada software development experience
Experience in Unix/Linux computing environments
Experience with embedded avionics and displays
Experience using software optimization techniques and timing analysis to ensure real-time operation and synchronization of software products
Working knowledge in the development and integration of software drivers for the operation of computer hardware interfaces
Working knowledge in common computer hardware interface and data protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, RS-422, USB, PCI, and 1553
Proficiency utilizing software debugging tools to troubleshoot software implementation and ensure integrity of the software products
Experience developing requirements for software products
Understanding of computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques
Working knowledge of Software Configuration Management principles environments and tools
Working knowledge and experience with configuration management tools such as Git
Working knowledge and experience in an Agile development environment using Azure DevOps or equivalent
Parallel programming principles and processes for technical computing environments
Familiarity with DO-178C DAL C software development life cycle development and processes

Responsibilities

Use and provide creative solutions to complex technical system and software integration problems.
Work closely with other software engineers and systems engineers to design ideal solutions with the end user and operational needs in mind.
Support all aspects of a software development life cycle as a member of a multi-disciplined team. This includes supporting new and legacy military and commercial programs from concept and requirements, to design, development, integration, test, and potentially subsequent maintenance tasking.