Part Time Co-op – SW Platform Engineer

RTX

Software Platform Engineering Co-op role working on aerospace projects using DevOps concepts. Collaborate with teams while gaining experience in advanced defense technologies and systems.

Posted 4/25/2026part-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $37,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerKubernetesPerlPythonRubyTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop DevOps concepts, Containerization, and related product development for our program’s new modernized Platform systems using tools such as: Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes.
Work in an advanced product development team environment with systems and Software Platform Engineers.
Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
Software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense project.
Satellite ground system technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a Senior or Post-Graduate with graduation / completion of studies in May 2027, or August 2027 in Computer Science or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major
Experience in software development utilizing scripting languages such as: Python, Perl, Ruby, Bash, or Shell (Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects)
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

DevOpsContainerizationDockerRancherKubernetesPythonPerlRubyBashShell

Certifications

TS/SCI security clearance