Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineering Intern will be a member of the Avionics Datalink Products team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our team develops airborne software that enables communication between aircraft, airline ground facilities, and air traffic controllers through a variety of communication networks. As an intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers on embedded avionics software and gain exposure to the software development lifecycle for commercial aerospace products.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline and actively enrolled through completion of the internship session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of college credit by the start of the internship session.
• Experience programming in C, C++, or another object-oriented programming language.
• Experience with software development concepts, including coding, debugging, testing, or software design.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or project experience using C or C++.
• Experience with Python, scripting, test automation, or software development tools.
• Exposure to embedded software, real-time systems, or hardware/software integration.
• Interest in aerospace, avionics, aircraft communication systems, or safety-critical software development.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded software for airborne Datalink products.
• Develop and modify software primarily using C/C++.
• Assist with software requirements, design, coding, testing, and debugging activities.
• Support development and testing of flight deck and cabin display applications and associated software logic.
• Develop or enhance software tools, scripts, and test automation to improve engineering efficiency.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and verification engineers to investigate technical problems and implement solutions.
• Participate in engineering reviews, team meetings, and other activities associated with the software development lifecycle.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern