Software Engineering Intern

Overview

Are you ready to explore aerospace and defense? RTX internships, co-ops and full-time careers offer a strong foundation for tackling complex problems, building your skills, and helping create a safer, more connected world.

What You Will Do

Collins Aerospace builds technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. Its broad portfolio and deep technical expertise help customers meet the demands of the global market.

The team is looking for a Software Engineer who is proactive, willing to make decisions, and eager to generate ideas that move product development forward.

Responsibilities cover the full product lifecycle, from architecture and design through integration, testing, and field support. You will help build, test, and deliver software applications deployed to advanced systems that process modern communications for the U.S. Government. The ideal candidate understands standard programming practices, software architecture, and networking.

You will work on complex technical problems and develop highly innovative solutions as part of collaborative, cross-disciplinary integrated product teams. Once the required clearance is obtained, there will be opportunities to support field deployments, ensuring proper setup, configuration, and functionality of the systems. You will work under the guidance of a product lead and team members who help set direction, perform code reviews, and support testing to reach long-range goals.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field, and actively enrolled through the end of the internship/co-op session.
• Software development experience
• Experience developing in C++ in a Linux environment
• Experience with one or more scripting languages such as Python, Linux Shell Script, or Bash
• Experience with Object Oriented Design and Development

Experience may be gained through on-the-job work, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working both in a team environment and individually
• Experience with Qt
• Experience with user interface development
• Experience with Angular web GUI development
• Experience with multithreading
• Embedded software design experience
• Experience integrating software with hardware
• Experience with configuration management tools such as git
• Experience maintaining and using build processes (makefiles, CMake)
• Experience with and/or knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP
• Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing
• Experience with network protocols
• Experience with or basic understanding of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards

What We Offer

• Values that guide our actions, behaviors, and performance toward a safer, more connected world: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation, if eligible

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

This is a U.S.-based onsite role. The salary range is a good faith estimate for all experience levels, and final offers consider the role, responsibilities, experience, location, education, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits and incentive compensation programs, depending on the position and business unit.

RTX expects the application window to close about 40 days after posting, though this may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs.

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 protected class.