Software Engineer Intern — Secret Clearance

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX, based in the United States, seeks a Software Engineer Intern in Cedar Rapids to learn and expand CDS capabilities within the Secure Product Solutions division. You will translate system requirements into detailed software requirements and collaborate across teams on secure, compliant software delivery.

The role requires C/C++/Rust skills, a security‑minded approach, and active enrollment in a related degree program with at least 60 credits completed before the internship starts.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in an applicable discipline and actively enrolled through completion of the internship / co‑op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co‑op session.
• Experience with development tool sets, for example, Jira, Subversion/Git/Version Management
• Comfortable working with C, C++, Rust
• Security focused mindset

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on System Requirements and Software Development by defining system requirements and translating them into detailed software requirements, UML/SysML models, and diagrams for a large‑scale program
• Work closely with other software engineers and team members to ensure clear communication and collaboration, fostering a cohesive, solution‑focused environment across multiple disciplines
• Collaborate with your team to maintain, enhance, and develop software that aligns with customer requirements and meets certification standards, ensuring both functionality and compliance
• Take responsibility for producing high‑quality software implementations and integrating them within testing environments, ensuring the code is thoroughly tested and meets all specified requirements

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Security clearance

Jira

Git

Subversion

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree

Tools

Jira

Subversion

Job description

RTX, based in the United States, seeks a Software Engineer Intern in Cedar Rapids to learn and expand CDS capabilities within the Secure Product Solutions division. You will translate system requirements into detailed software requirements and collaborate across teams on secure, compliant software delivery.

The role requires C/C++/Rust skills, a security‑minded approach, and active enrollment in a related degree program with at least 60 credits completed before the internship starts.