Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company offering internships that provide opportunities to work on complex problems and develop technical skills. The Software Engineering Intern will design, develop, integrate, and verify embedded software solutions while collaborating with hardware, systems, and FPGA engineering teams.

The role also involves implementing and testing software using languages such as Rust, C++, and Python and gaining experience with agile teams and the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

You will be a part of a team that is developing new and innovative products for our customers’ mission You will face and conquer challenges across a wide range of complex and interesting problem domains You will develop your skills with software application tools and languages such as Rust, C ++, and Python.

You will impact the team positively by demonstrating your ability to implement and test software solutions You will have opportunities to learn about cryptography, waveform & networking protocols, embedded devices, DevSecOps, command & control, project engineering You will gain experience working with an agile team You will gain experience in the full software development lifecycle

Qualifications: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 Experience in C, C++, Rust, python and/or Linux Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session Some experience coding in an embedded environment Security focused mindset Familiar with multi-threaded and object oriented development Familiar with the basics of asymmetric and symmetric encryption TCP/IP network applications development knowledge Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

Benefits: Relocation Eligibility Medical insurance, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Dental insurance, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Vision insurance, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Life insurance, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Short-term disability, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Long-term disability, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage 401(k) match, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Flexible spending accounts, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Flexible work schedules, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Employee assistance program, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Employee Scholar Program, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Parental leave, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Paid time off, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Holidays, subject to eligibility and specific business unit or collective-bargaining agreement coverage Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement; payments are not guaranteed and depend on individual, business unit, and/or company performance