Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX is hiring a Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA (on-site). When: Summer 2027. Pay stated by the employer: $37,000-$82,000/yr. Posted November 11, 2026. Eligibility: US citizenship required. Checked against the employer's posting on November 12, 2026.

Date Posted: 2026-11-11 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-143 855 35Th St NE BLDG 143

 Position Role Type: Onsite

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S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 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. What You Will Do Our Software Engineers work in an exciting, adaptive, and engaging environment enabling rapid learning to drive success.

Our software engineers utilize a variety of skills on a regular basis including requirements analysis, synthesis of new and existing architectures, and design, development and delivery of high-quality mission critical software.

This position will support the shaping of the future of defense systems for the armed forces. This position is located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. • You will DEVELOP features, WRITE verification tests, TEST your code, LEAD peer reviews of your code, and SUPPORT software integration onto platform hardware.

• You work on flight display software applications (FDSA), flight management systems (FMS), datalink emulation, and other mission critical software. • You will be an important part of a high-performing software team, collaborating with fellow software engineers, scrum masters, product owners, software architects and other teams, support requirements decomposition and derivation to produce software requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have • 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 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session. • Experience in Java, C/C++ and Python training / education.

• Proficiency in using Jira, Git, and Visual Studio Code for software development, version control, issue tracking, and collaboration. • Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance. • Education with the Rust and Java programming languages.

• Education with requirements analysis, requirements decomposition and derivation. • Education in UML, SysML, other other MBSE tools. Understand MBSE theory.

• Education in Object Oriented Development with the ability to understand complex software designs based on customer’s requirements. • Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

What We Offer • 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 Learn More & Apply Now! • Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

This position is classified as: • Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and 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 performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.