Technical Intern Summer 2027 - Onsite

RTX; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX BBN Technologies is offering a summer 2027 intern position in Middletown, RI, to support technical and program management staff. The role is ideal for current or recent STEM students with software/hardware interests and a hands-on, collaborative mindset.

The internship emphasizes growth through active participation in an engineering product development and test environment, with opportunities to gain security clearance and develop essential industry skills.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in STEM and enrolled through internship completion.
• Experience doing software development.
• Technical background and interests.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Ability to obtain active security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support technical and program management staff.
• Learn workplace skills and contribute to project tasks.
• Collaborate with product development and test teams.

Skills

Software development experience

Technical background and interests

Security clearance eligibility

Strong collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Linux

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-26 Country: United States of America Location: US-RI-MIDDLETOWN-201 ~ 127 John Clarke Rd ~ BBN MIDDLETOWN, Ste 3 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:

RTX BBN Technologies, a high‑tech research & development company, seeks a summer 2027 intern looking to support technical and program management staff while learning valuable workplace skills. They would be a creative self‑starter that is organized, hands‑on, and people‑centered to fill multiple introductory roles in our Physical Sciences & Systems (PS2) business unit. This position is for a current or recent STEM college student with a general background in computer software and/or hardware development. Additional background in electrical or mechanical engineering, physics/acoustics, mathematics, and/or signal processing is highly desired. A successful individual possesses the ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively with the product development, test, and program management teams to perform various low‑level tasks. The candidate shall have the desire and aptitude to further develop their current skill set through active participation in a professional engineering product development and test environment.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in STEM and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.

We Prefer:

• Experience doing software development
• Technical background and interests
• Experience using Atlassian products including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
• Experience with Linux Operating Systems
• Ability to obtain an active security clearance

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.

Salary & 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.

• 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
• annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, 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. 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 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy 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.