Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)

About the Role

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session running from June to December, including the Fall semester. Students are expected to take a semester off from coursework to fully engage in this working mentorship opportunity. This is an Onsite role located in Cedar Rapids, IA. U.S. citizenship is required.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

What You Will Learn

• Cutting-edge processing and computing technologies.
• The full software lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through development, verification, and certification.
• Proven engineering processes designed to deliver high-quality, safety-critical software.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong development experience with C and C++.
• Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) through the completion of the co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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.