Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Date Posted: 2026-08-05 | Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship is required for this program/contract.

About the Role

Join RTX’s Avionics team to develop an Avionics Cockpit Central Display Unit (CDU) software simulations and modeling environment for military avionics display products. This internship offers hands-on experience in aerospace and defense, working with the US ARMY’s 160th Special Operations Air Regiment, US Marines, Coast Guard, and similar helicopter programs. You’ll contribute to command and control software for mission sensors (Aircraft Survivability, Weather Radar, Camera sensors) and weapons systems (Hellfire, Cannons, Rockets) embedded in helicopter cockpit avionics.

Responsibilities

• Perform in a cross-functional agile team.
• Work closely with a mentor using Collins Aerospace engineering processes.
• Model and simulate Avionics Software-based Central Display Unit (CDU) control pages.
• Demonstrate completed project at the Summer Engineering Project (SEPP) demo fair.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Practices.
• CDU 7000 Avionics Suite software integration in US Military helicopters.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience with higher-level languages like Python or relevant languages (C/C++, Java).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Threaded Application Development experience.
• Object-oriented programming experience.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $37,000 – $82,000 USD.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).