Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) St. Petersburg, FL

Overview

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

What You Will Do

Collins Aerospace's Cooperative Engagement Capability gives the battle force integrated air and missile defense by supplying accurate, continuous target tracks to every unit in the network. Collins Aerospace has worked with the U.S. Navy since the start of CEC development to deliver and evolve this capability for the fleet.

The software development team in St. Petersburg, Florida builds software in several languages, including C++ and Python. Interns can expect to work across most phases of the software development life cycle.

You will provide practical solutions to difficult technical software problems and support multiple programs and platforms within a software product line. Work may include real-time software development, application software development, test and verification, data analysis and software tools development.

Teams are organized as SAFE (Scaled Agile Framework) scrum teams. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with and taking part in requirements, design, development and testing of real-time embedded software, application software and tools, including new work products or enhancements to existing systems.
• Designing, coding, testing, integrating and documenting software solutions.
• Taking part in internal review of software components and systems.
• Working with project managers and other Engineering professionals.
• Following established development practices and processes to maintain configuration management of software products.

What You Will Learn

• Developing software in a team-based environment using Scaled Agile and SCRUM.
• Exposure to DevSecOps and test automation.
• Secure coding practices.
• Using the Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket/Git).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms, systems software design, operating systems, architectures, and the software development life cycle.
• Experience in a team-based environment, preferably with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps and test automation.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, including writing technical documentation and a desire to learn new technologies and tools.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn concepts beyond the traditional boundaries of Software Engineering, such as basic requirements analysis, architecture and design, and verification and validation of software in simulated, laboratory and tactical environments.

What We Offer

• RTX values Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation.
• Relocation eligibility.

Candidates may be asked to attend some interview steps in person at an RTX office, whether the role is onsite, hybrid or remote.