Software Engineering Co-op; Summer​/Fall

Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co‑op session, that will run May/June
- December (including the Fall semester; it is expected students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).

Are you ready to GO BIG in your software career? Join a team developing world‑class computing platforms that power critical aircraft flight and mission systems. Here, your software won’t just run—it will take off, soar, and return safely as part of advanced avionics used across military and commercial aviation.

• Design, develop, and maintain flight‑critical embedded software for next‑generation aviation and mission solutions
• Work hands‑on with embedded Linux, C/C++, networking protocols, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and simulation environments
• Build high‑integrity systems that meet rigorous safety, reliability, and airworthiness standards
• Define requirements, implement features, develop test procedures, perform verification activities, and produce certification‑ready artifacts

• Cutting‑edge processing and computing technologies that keep us at the forefront of the avionics industry
• The full software lifecycle—from requirements and architecture through development, verification, and certification
• Proven engineering processes designed to deliver high‑quality, safety‑critical software

• 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 90 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co‑op session.
• Strong development experience with C and C++

• Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or work experience.
• Collaboration skills for working across engineering teams on design and implementation
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or work experience.

• 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

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules,…