RTX · 2 weeks ago
Summer 2026: Network Research Intern (Onsite)
US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN04 ~ 10 & 50 Moulton St ~ MOULTON B4
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$42K/yr - $88K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerRTX is engineering the future of secure, intelligent networks for critical national security missions. They are seeking a student intern to help invent systems for domains ranging from satellites and drone swarms to defending critical infrastructure.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Join BBN’s Network and Cyber Technologies group to design, analyze, and prototype innovative network architectures, tools, and techniques
Work directly alongside technology leaders and world-class researchers, solving complex, real-world problems for critical customers
Present your findings internally, contribute to active research proposals, and potentially publish your results
Qualification
Required
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline
Solid foundational programming experience in a language such as Java, Python, R, Rust, C, C++, or Go
Ability to work 40 hours per week for 10 weeks during Summer 2026, onsite at our Cambridge, Massachusetts location
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Preferred
PhD candidate
Teamwork and leadership activities (e.g., sports teams, engineering clubs, performing groups, or service organizations)
Team-based software development (e.g., git and Jira)
Systems-level programming languages like Rust, C, or C++, Scripting and automation (e.g., shell scripting, Python), and Containerization platforms (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
Understanding of signal processing fundamentals, networking protocols, or security concepts
Statistical or analytic techniques for large datasets (including e.g., MATLAB, matplotlib)
Development experience in a Linux environment
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
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
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
Recent News
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