Software Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)

About the Role

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session running May/June - December, including the Fall semester, designed for students to take a semester off from coursework to engage in a working mentorship opportunity.

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 in the avionics industry.
• The full software lifecycle: requirements, architecture, development, verification, and certification.
• Proven engineering processes for delivering high-quality, safety-critical software.

Requirements & Tech Stack

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

Qualifications We Prefer

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

Additional Information

• Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130
• Position Role Type: Onsite
• Security Clearance: None/Not Required
• Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required.
• Salary Range: $37,000 - $82,000 USD. This range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels and considers factors such as role, experience, location, education, and key skills.
• Benefits: Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and collective-bargaining agreement status.
• Incentive Compensation: Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, which are not guaranteed and depend on various factors.
• Relocation Eligibility: Yes.
• Application Window: RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date posted, but this may be adjusted.