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RTX · 1 day ago

2026 Intern - Software Engineer Intern - Onsite (CO)

CO106: 16470 East Hughes Drive,Aurora 16470 East Hughes Drive Building S77, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$37K/yr - $82K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

RTX is a leading company in aerospace and defense, seeking Software Engineering Interns for Summer 2026. Interns will work on satellite ground systems and related software projects, focusing on design, development, testing, and maintenance of software in an Agile environment.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge satellite ground systems

Research advanced software technologies

Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment

Qualification

C++JavaAWSPythonAgile developmentMicroservicesDockerKubernetesInterest in satellite systemsCommunication skills

Required

Must be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Post-Graduate by the start of Summer 2026 in Computer Science or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major

Experience developing object-oriented software using C++ or Java

Ability to troubleshoot software errors and provide fixes

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Experience with Agile development

Experience developing software using Python

Experience working with applications in the AWS Cloud

Experience with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Interest in satellite ground system software and related technologies such as mission management, planning and scheduling, command and telemetry, satellite operations, and flight dynamics models

Benefits

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

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922