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RTX · 14 hours ago

Flight Controls Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$37K/yr - $82K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

RTX is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Software Engineering Intern to contribute to the development of flight control products, working on real-time embedded systems with critical safety requirements.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define and review software requirements for flight control systems, including interface requirements

Develop and implement software architecture and design from parent requirements

Implement control algorithms and signal processing for flight control systems. This includes writing hand-code and integrating auto-generated code from MATLAB Simulink / Stateflow models into a software application

Conduct requirements-based testing of flight controls software

Support product certification by performing DO-178B/C compliant development

Mentor with experienced software engineers and learn about career opportunities in Flight Controls

Qualification

Embedded software developmentMATLAB/SimulinkObject-oriented programmingSoftware requirements managementSignal processingControl algorithmsTeam collaboration

Required

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Preferred

Experience with object-oriented and embedded software development

Familiarity with software requirement and configuration management principles or tools

Experience with MATLAB/Simulink

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922