
Secure Software Intern (Summer 2027)
woburn, MAInternship$42–88K/yrPosted 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Secure Software Intern will contribute to secure real-time embedded software and firmware development for RTX’s Security Sensors and Effectors Department. The role involves C++ development for Linux and real-time operating systems, collaboration with Systems Engineering, and support for CI/CD automation. The internship is 100% onsite in Woburn, Massachusetts, and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
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Date Posted:
2026-10-27
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
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
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Contribute to the design, development, integration, and testing of real‑time embedded software and firmware with a focus on system security and integrity.
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Collaborate closely with Systems Engineering to support system architecture documentation, concept development, and decomposition of requirements for software implementation.
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Apply embedded software security principles to develop hardened software applications in C++ for Linux and real‑time operating systems.
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Support CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and Python‑based automation tools.
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Work on an Agile team within the Security Sensors and Effectors Department to deliver high‑quality, secure embedded software.
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Participate in internal design and code reviews; follow established development practices and configuration management processes.
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Work within well‑defined task scopes, schedules, and expectations.
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This is a 100% onsite position in Woburn, MA.• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is mandatory
Qualifications You Must Have
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Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced STEM degree and entering junior, senior, or graduate standing by Summer 2027.
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Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
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Experience with object‑oriented software design and development using C++, Java, or similar languages
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Familiarity with software development in Linux environments.
Qualifications We Prefer
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Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins) and configuration management tools (Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory)
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Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded programming.
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Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
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Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills
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Experience contributing to a collaborative technical team and developing creative solutions to complex problems
What We Offer:
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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.
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Relocation Eligible
Learn More & Apply Now!
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
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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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This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
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 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.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, 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.
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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
How this job compares
Set against the 8,184 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$42–88K/yr
- Massachusetts median$146–231K/yr188 salary ranges
- US median$148–246K/yr6,166 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $65K, is 66% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($190K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineering salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 227 open Software Engineering jobs in Massachusetts and 8,184 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- State Street16 open
- Oracle12 open
- RTX Corporation (this employer)10 open
- Experience
- Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (6,315 postings).
- Education
- 2,222 of the 8,184 open Software Engineering jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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