Software Engineering Intern

Job Description

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About the Job

This role is for a Software Engineering Intern at FlightAware, which is part of Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies (RTX) company. Lensa, a career site, is promoting this job on behalf of DirectEmployers and RTX.

Date Posted: 2026-02-06

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-REMOTE (Remote position; however, travel to a Collins site may be expected as needed, and an onsite presence may be discussed if you live within a reasonable commute of a site with colleagues you interact with).

Position Role Type: Remote

Job Summary

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense and contribute to software that provides actionable aviation data? FlightAware, the world’s leading aviation software platform, processes over 300+ million incoming messages an hour (more than 5 terabytes a day!) to provide the best, most complete, and most accurate real-time flight tracking service.

FlightAware is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join their highly collaborative, ambitious, and future-reaching organization. As an intern, you will be a full team member, working on complex problems, advancing your skills, and contributing to a safer, more connected world. While aviation enthusiasm is a plus, the primary requirement is excitement to learn. FlightAware champions intellectual curiosity, openness, and industry-leading technical innovation, investing in excellent internal tooling and engineering support.

This is a full-time internship, scheduled for May/June – August 2026 (approximately 12 weeks).

What You Will Do

• Work on a focused project designed to teach you the fundamentals of the software development lifecycle and allow you to make a meaningful contribution.
• Develop new and innovative technology in an agile environment to solve interesting problems.
• Collaborate with technical minds in building software products, leveraging advanced technology, researching groundbreaking concepts, and influencing new ideas to transform the aviation ecosystem.
• Learn alongside industry’s most talented engineers and receive focused mentorship and guidance, working in teams to solve problems and explore new technologies.
• Attend daily team standup meetings and have regular one-on-one check-ins with your leader and mentor.

What You Will Learn

• How to create and code appropriate solutions from broadly described challenges.
• How to apply theoretical knowledge of software languages and systems from your education in a professional setting.
• Experience working in a fast-paced workplace to produce high-quality, tested software.
• Opportunity for advanced learning, to upgrade your skills and evolve as a developing software engineer.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
• U.S. Person requirement:
• A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident (as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)) or a protected individual (as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
• U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.
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• Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Qualifications We Prefer

• Academic and/or prior work experience with programming languages, including functional languages.
• Completed coursework in core computer science concepts such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• An obsession with writing elegant, high-quality, well-tested code; ideally in languages such as Rust, Go, & Python.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, reason, think critically, and synthesize information.
• Flexible mindset and demonstrated ability to grow skillset and work across a robust and varied technology stack.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, embracing open feedback, trusting colleagues, and being driven to execute, deliver, and complete projects independently and efficiently.

Compensation & Benefits

• The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD – 82,000 USD. This is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, 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 and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and collective-bargaining agreement status. Payments are not guaranteed and depend on individual, business unit, and/or company performance.
• This is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Important Application Information

• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from 2026-02-06. However, factors like candidate flow and business necessity may shorten or extend this window.
• As part of the commitment to a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of the office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.
• RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action 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.
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