Software Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

About the Role

• Full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session, running January-August.
• Expected that students will take a semester off from coursework to fully engage with this 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 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.

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 hours of credit 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 on design and implementation.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Additional Information

• Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130
• Position Role Type: Onsite
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• Security Clearance: None/Not Required
• Salary Range: 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD
• Relocation Eligibility: Yes