Summer Embedded Software Engineering Intern; Onsite

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

Position Role Type:
Onsite

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

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.

Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military, commercial and industrial gas turbine engine control and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development including requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design and product software design, verification & validation.

We integrate the control and diagnostic system design across other engine system modules and with the air vehicles and provide support throughout the complete engine product life cycle.

The Real-Time Embedded Systems discipline within CDS is responsible for the foundational software layer that abstracts the hardware and manages the resources for engine control and prognostic and health management applications for Pratt & Whitney engines using state-of-the-art technologies, tools & methodologies.

Contribute to requirements definition, software architecture, and low-level design activities for embedded software developed in

C. Assist development activities to support compliance with airworthiness standards (MIL-STD-516 and DO-178). Support hardware/software integration and debugging on target platforms using logic analyzers, emulators, and hardware test benches. Collaborate with system architects and cross-functional engineering teams; communicate technical status, risks, and mitigation plans within the work area.

• Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Demonstrated software programming experience in C, C++, Python
• Basic understanding of real-time embedded software concepts such as scheduling, concurrency, coherency
• Experience with real-time operating systems and multi-core processors
• Familiarity with SPI, MIL-STD-1394, MIL-STD-1553, and/or the Ethernet communication stacks
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and software
• Configuration Management - JIRA and Git

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.

• 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

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual…