2027 Network Research Intern: Next-Gen Networks R&D (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-09-29



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN06 ~ 10 & 50 Moulton St ~ MOULTON B6



Position Role Type:

Onsite



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is 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. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62



Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required



Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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:

• Setup Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) Testbed of Drones with hardware and software emulation facility
• Setup Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipeline for development of network and sensor effects on the LVC Drone Testbed
• Design Test Cases for end-to-end evaluation of network and sensing effects
• Implement test cases using co-pilot
• Development in Python, C++, and some Rust

What You Will Learn:

• Network Intelligence: Exploring the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI/ML for dynamic network control, advanced threat detection, and performance optimization.
• Space and Airborne Networking: Designing reliable, fault-tolerant networks for coordinating swarms of drones, satellites, and other vehicles in contested environments.
• Next-Generation Protocols: Prototyping and testing novel algorithms to improve network infrastructure security, resilience, and mobility for future applications.
• Quantum and Advanced Techniques: Contributing to foundational research in areas like quantum networking, cyber-physical system security, and novel signal processing to push the boundaries of network science.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Solid foundational programming experience in languages such as Java, Python, R, Rust, C or C++.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Software engineering experience of at least 2-3 years
• Teamwork and leadership activities (e.g., sports teams, engineering clubs, performing groups, or service organizations).
• Team-based software development (e.g., git and Jira)
• System level programming languages like Rust, C, or C++.
• Scripting and automation (e.g., shell scripting, Python).

What We Offer

• 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.
• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

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 37,000 USD - 82,000 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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