Spectrum Dominance Intern; Summer
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Software Development
Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Software Engineer, Data Scientist
Summer Internship Position
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. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
RTX BBN Technologies solves challenging, real-world problems for our customers in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. Our team specializes in developing next-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) and related RF sensor system technologies by combining a fundamental understanding of the underlying EM physics including complex electromagnetic interactions and signatures, and propagation phenomenology, with a deep expertise in analysis, statistical signal processing, optimization, and machine learning.
We are seeking an undergraduate student for a summer internship position with our Electronic Warfare (EW) team in our Arlington, VA office. The successful candidate will be self-motivated with an ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team solving complex technical challenges. You will work closely with highly skilled professionals in areas of signal processing algorithms, modeling and simulation, and firmware development.
What You Will Do:
- Design, develop, implement, and test new applications and prototype systems
- Collaborate across a broader team of signal processing algorithm developers, hardware designers, and software implementation experts to plan out and achieve program goals
- Develop and test software across embedded code base
- Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze data, test new capabilities, and perform demonstrations
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related Science, Technology Engineering, or Math (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Some programming experience in C/C++, MATLAB, or Python
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Embedded programming
- Signal processing, statistical signal processing
- RF systems and RF mobile communications, distributed systems
- Familiarity with collaborative software development tools such as Git and issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira), and software development workflows
What We Offer:
- 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
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