About the role#
RTX is hiring a Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Sterling, Virginia. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this role. This internship provides an opportunity to work on complex software problems within the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, test, and debug real-time, multi-threaded, and multiprocessing software applications.
- Build APIs and associated user interfaces for simulation and training systems.
- Work with other software engineers and project management to plan and prioritize tasks on an Agile team.
- Support, maintain, and enhance existing software products.
- Learn new technologies and apply them to new problem sets.
What you'll need#
- You must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM major.
- You must be actively enrolled through the completion of the internship.
- Experience with Object-Oriented Design and Programming using C/C++, or C#.
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks like GoogleTest or NUnit.
- Experience with source code control systems such as git, Subversion, or ClearCase.
- Proficiency in Agile, Kanban, or SCRUM methodologies.
- Experience with software development on Windows 10, Windows 11, or Linux.
We also value experience in the following areas:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- AI/ML or OpenAI development.
- Unreal Engine with C++ and Blueprints.
- Virtual reality and mixed reality development.
- Cloud and virtualization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
- RDBMS databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Multithreading IPCs, including Mutex, Semaphore, and Shared Memory.
- Continuous Integration tools like Bamboo, Jenkins, or TeamCity.
Location & details#
- Location: Sterling, Virginia.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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