Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Date Posted:

2026-08-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

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

This requisition is for an RTX intern returning for an internship in 2027.

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

Pratt & Whitney Controls & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military and commercial gas turbine engine control and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development and support, including requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design, product software design, verification & validation and engine and flight test support. 

The CDS organization is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented, and results driven Engineering Intern to join the Engine System Software organization.   The qualified candidate will be responsible for: 

• Develop software requirements and designs within the Agile Framework: 
• Decompose system level and customer interface requirements into software requirements and designs  
• Document traceability or rationale for derived requirements and designs 
• Conduct iterative prototype testing of requirements and designs  
• Perform reviews of requirements and designs 
• Participate in software planning, estimating and tracking  
• Produce software requirement and design specifications 
• Perform software verification within the Agile Framework: 
• Conduct regression analysis to determine verification scope  
• Develop / review software test descriptions with traceability to software requirements 
• Develop and execute electronic bench test scripts 
• Evaluate / review test results  
• Execute robustness testing 
• Execute low-level module/object testing 
• Conduct Verification Reviews 
• Produce Verification Reports 
• Participate in Agile ceremonies 
• Participate in software planning, estimating and tracking per Agile framework 
   

As a member of a dynamic engineering organization, this position offers the candidate an excellent opportunity to apply multidisciplinary engineering and leadership skills in the development and support of complex engine control and diagnostic systems and software. 

What You Will Learn

• Engineering Interns at Pratt & Whitney work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects across our business.
• Our intern program seeks to help you develop an understanding of the aerospace industry and learn about our company and its operations.

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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• The successful candidate must be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary/multi-project team environment focused on developing and supporting mission critical embedded systems 
   

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.
• Relocation, if eligible

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• 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.

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