Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Prattwhitney; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join the Networks & Connectivity Engineering team. You will participate in the full software lifecycle, from design and development to testing and deployment, contributing to GLOBALink aviation systems used worldwide.

You will gain experience across air-ground communications, data processing, and security-focused networking, collaborating with system, network, and field teams in a fast‑paced, CMMI‑level environment.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in STEM (enrolled through internship/co‑op).
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by start of internship/co‑op.
• Experience may be obtained via on‑the‑job, coursework or projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for GLOBALink systems as part of the Networks & Connectivity Engineering team.
• Participate in full life‑cycle software development from requirements to deployment.
• Work on air-ground/ground-ground communications and data processing components.
• Collaborate with system engineering, performance, network, and field operation teams.

Skills

Aviation industry knowledge

Linux

Network protocols

High availability & security

Team development process

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced STEM degree

Job description

Role Overview

Date Posted: 2026-10-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-MD-ANNAPOLIS-906 ~ 2551 Riva Rd ~ BLDG 906 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 Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Are you motivated to work on a team that supports the backbone of the connected aviation GLOBALink communication system? Our strategic unit with Collins, Connected Aviation (CA), provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected aviation ecosystem by bringing together Collins’ unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We're looking for a Software Engineer Intern to support our Networks & Connectivity Engineering (NCE) division located in the Annapolis, Maryland headquarters. The Software Engineering Intern will participate in the engineering and development of systems and software for the GLOBALink communications system utilized in worldwide aviation communications. Development of GLOBALink products entails customer requirements elicitation, system design, software design, development, followed by unit and integration testing, and finally formal acceptance testing. The successful intern candidate will participate in a team environment across the aforementioned engineering processes/procedures to ensure successful product development utilizing standard waterfall development in a CMMI level 3 organization. You will perform full life-cycle software development including designing software solutions; supporting implementation, integration, acceptance testing and deployment. You will contribute to highly technical software engineering teams on challenging software upgrades and features. You will provide analysis for the decomposition of technical system level requirements into sub-system software requirements and design. You will support a large-scale global aviation network infrastructure with heavy design focus in redundancy, high availability, and security. You will develop software for air-ground/ground-ground communication, positional data processing, transport/routing/link layer protocols, and remote deployment capabilities. You will collaborate closely with system engineering/performance, network engineering, system acceptance and field operation teams. You will provide support for product deployment, field monitoring, troubleshooting and operator trainings. You will participate in lab/field integration, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) from domestic US, South America, Europe and Asia. You will utilize a mature ISO/SEI CMMI compliant process to produce all work products. You will support project leadership, project planning, execution, monitoring and closure activities. You will be working collaboratively onsite in our Annapolis, MD facility.

What You Will Learn

You will learn how to design solutions that will drive the next generation of growth for the aviation industry. You will learn the aviation market and how communication systems are critical to airline operations. You will grow your professional skills by being trained on ACARS and ATN in which Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Aeronautical Operational Control (AOC) messages.

Qualifications You Must Have

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) actively enrolled through the 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 may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of the commercial aviation industry.
• Linux, Network Protocols, High Availability and Security.
• The ideal candidate will have experience using disciplined development processes in a team environment.
• Aerospace knowledge and experience.
• Proven communication and collaboration skills to work across internal and external customers (government and commercial).
• Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or work experience.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligibility

Relocation Eligibility Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 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. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. 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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

• 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.

Privacy and Policy

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX 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, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 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, Virginia.