Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Date Posted: 2026-10-20 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-SAN JOSE-826 ~ 200 Holger Way ~ BLDG 826 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking engineers who strive for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) solutions that protect the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST's work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT and airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to solve problems and make the world a safer place. AST's work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and innovative ideas all while embracing integrity and work-life balance. The AST Engineering Center is currently seeking a Software Engineer Intern to be an integral part of project teams that develop systems that provide integrated sensor and signal processing products in support of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance that protect your family, your nation, and enhance global security. In this position, you will apply your software development experience to design, implement, integrate, and test software applications supporting advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications for the U.S. Government. What You Will Do Develop object-oriented C++ software solutions in a Linux environment. Develop object-oriented Web based software solutions in a Linux environment. Put your understanding of the software development lifecycle to use Write Python, MATLAB, and/or similar scripting/programming languages in a Linux software development environment. Work independently and in a small team environment. What You Will Learn You will learn COMINT/ELINT principles and concepts and work side-by-side with industry recognized technical leaders to develop and implement state of the art systems. You will learn software engineering in all aspects - requirements, design, implementation, testing You will learn how to work on a fast-paced team to tackle difficult challenges in an ever-evolving field Qualifications You Must Have Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session Experience with C, C++, Java, or Python Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects. Qualifications We Prefer Experience with data structures, object-oriented principles, and algorithms Experience with Unix/Linux and related utilities Familiarity with using version control and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.). Knowledge of network and communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP). What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX, we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. 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. The salary range for this role is 42,000 USD - 88,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all #J-18808-Ljbffr RTX (Raytheon)