About the role#
This Software Engineering Co-op position offers a full-time, hands-on experience in the aviation and aerospace industry. You will work on-site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, during the Summer and Fall of 2027. This role requires a commitment to a full-time schedule, and you are expected to take a semester off from your coursework to engage fully in this mentorship opportunity.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and maintain flight-critical embedded software for next-generation aviation and mission solutions.
- Work 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'll need#
- Strong development experience with C and C++.
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Actively enrolled in your degree program through the completion of the co-op session.
- Minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across engineering teams on design and implementation.
- U.S. citizenship is required to access necessary systems.
Location & details#
- Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies operates within the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The company functions as a public organization with a workforce exceeding 10,000 employees. It focuses on scientific research and complex problem solving. The entity currently operates under the name RTX.
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