About the role#
The Software Engineering Intern joins the Avionics Datalink Products team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This team builds airborne software that enables communication between aircraft, ground facilities, and air traffic controllers. You will work alongside experienced engineers to support the development of embedded avionics software and gain experience with the software development lifecycle for commercial aerospace products.
What you'll do#
- Support the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded software for airborne Datalink products.
- Develop and modify software using C and C++.
- Assist with software requirements, design, coding, testing, and debugging.
- Support the development and testing of flight deck and cabin display applications and associated software logic.
- Build or enhance software tools, scripts, and test automation to improve engineering efficiency.
- Collaborate with software, systems, and verification engineers to investigate technical problems and implement solutions.
- Participate in engineering reviews, team meetings, and other activities associated with the software development lifecycle.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
- Actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session.
- Minimum of 60 hours of college credit by the start of the internship.
- Experience programming in C, C++, or another object-oriented programming language.
- Experience with software development concepts like coding, debugging, testing, or software design.
- Coursework or project experience using C or C++.
- Experience with Python, scripting, test automation, or software development tools.
- Exposure to embedded software, real-time systems, or hardware/software integration.
- Interest in aerospace, avionics, aircraft communication systems, or safety-critical software development.
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid position.
- Sponsorship: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company immigration sponsorship.
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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