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October 9, 2026
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Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Sterling, VA
Internship
Onsite
$42K/yr - $88K/yr
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RTX is an aerospace and defense company developing solutions for a safer, more connected world. The Software Engineering Intern will support high-fidelity simulation and modeling for NC3 mission-system integration and crew training, including aircraft simulation models, mission simulation software, validation tests, documentation, and peer reviews.

Responsibilities

  • You will team up with a high-performance software team to support development of Aircraft Simulation Models for a Mission Crew Training Device
  • You will collaborate with fellow Software Engineers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Software Architects, and other teams to drive software product maturity
  • You will be responsible for producing high-quality Mission Simulation software, validation tests, and documentation
  • You will participate in peer reviews for software engineering artifacts

Qualification

Required

  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session
  • Requires strong foundation in C++ programming language
  • Requires experience with the Python programming language

Preferred

  • Experience working within an Agile framework
  • Knowledge in Microservices, containers, and orchestrators
  • Experience working with Gitlab DevOps platform
  • Understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Concepts
  • Knowledge of the CI/CD software development process
  • Experience in Software Simulation

Benefits

  • Relocation, if eligible
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, an employee assistance program, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
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