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Software Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

RTX

Hours
Full time
Where
Cedar Rapids, IA
Posted
Sep 10

Date Posted:

2026-09-10 Country:

United States of America Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182 Position Role Type:

Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world.

What you'd do

  • You will learn the artifacts for system configuration for Collins avionics hardware.
  • You will learn about the protocols used on the networks and buses between systems and subsystems in our avionics solutions.
  • You will learn the key software integration points for multiple avionics subsystems, including OS configurations, device drivers, network I/O, memory access, and avionics bus data access.

What they want

  • Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 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.
  • Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
  • Experience with C/C++/Java programming languages
  • Experience with Python scripting
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

What you get

  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Relocation Eligibility
  • Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Starts
2026-09-10