Leadership Development Program – Engineering, Software Discipline (Starts June 2027)

Prattwhitney; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Child/adult backup care RTX leadership

Leadership/functional training

Job summary

RTX Corporation’s Engineering Leadership Development Program – Software Discipline invites strong graduates to rotate through three 8‑month assignments across U.S. sites. You will contribute to software design, development, testing, and documentation while collaborating with hardware and systems teams.

The program emphasizes leadership, hands‑on coding, and cross‑functional exposure to accelerate your technical growth within RTX’s enterprise software environment in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, CS, or related STEM.
• Willing and able to relocate to RTX locations across the United States for three 8‑month assignments.
• Internship, co‑op, or professional work experience in software engineering, embedded development, testing/implementation, or technical documentation.
• Experience with OO languages (Python, C++, Java, or C#).
• Coursework or experience in embedded/real‑time systems, data structures, or computer architecture.

Responsibilities

• Complete three 8‑month rotations across various U.S. locations.
• Execute core engineering milestones within software tracks (design, development, testing, documentation).
• Own frontline development deliverables and software codebases.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and program management teams to define software requirements and optimize deployment.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

C#

Object‑oriented programming

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM major

Tools

Cameo

SysML

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-ARLINGTON-108 ~ 1100 Wilson Blvd ~ ROSSLYN HQ Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

What You Will Do

Discover an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate your software engineering career and develop into a future technical leader at RTX. Our two-year rotational Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) – Software Discipline provides challenging, high-visibility assignments across the enterprise, allowing you to build a powerful global network. You will receive high-caliber training, professional mentoring, and frontline, hands‑on software experience directly within our cutting‑edge development environments. This fast‑paced path expands your business acumen, sharpens your technical expertise, and prepares you to make a lasting impact on our global software organization. Actively recruiting for the next cohort and program that begins June 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete three 8-month rotational assignments across various U.S. locations, adapting quickly to new technology centres, business units, and software engineering teams.
• Execute core engineering milestones within one or more specialised program tracks, including software applications/systems design and development, hands‑on coding, testing and implementation, and technical documentation.
• Stretch your professional and technical capabilities by taking ownership of frontline, hands‑on development deliverables and software codebases.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and program management teams to define software requirements and optimise system deployment.

Qualifications

• You Must Have Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major. Degree must be obtained by start date.
• Willing and able to operationally relocate to various RTX geographic locations across the United States for three distinct 8-month program assignments.
• Relevant internship, co‑op, or professional work experience with one or more of the following areas software engineering, embedded development, source code development, testing and implementation protocols, or technical documentation.
• Experience utilizing object‑oriented programming languages, software development tools, or testing frameworks (such as Python, C++, Java, or C#).
• Completed coursework or experience with one or more of the following: core computing fundamentals, including embedded, operating, or real‑time systems, data structures and algorithms OR Digital logic, computer architecture, or communication systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• We Prefer Active U.S. government secret security clearance.
• Self‑motivated and team‑oriented work style with the agility to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic technology and software development environment.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum software development methods and project management workflows.
• Experience or academic exposure to Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) frameworks and tools, such as Cameo or SysML.
• Experience with static code analysis, secure coding practices, or safety‑critical software engineering methodologies.
• Functional exposure to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, test automation tools, or automated software verification frameworks.
• Prior experience as a software or engineering intern or co‑op within an RTX business unit (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, or Raytheon).

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.

Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care RTX leadership, functional and business acumen training.

• parental (including paternal) leave
• flexible work schedules
• achievement awards
• educational assistance and child/adult backup care RTX leadership
• functional and business acumen training

The salary range for this role is 59,000 USD - 139,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, 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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. 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 state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.