About the role#
Collins Aerospace Mission Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support cross-functional project teams in Power and Actuations. In this role, you will work on the integration, verification, and validation of mission-critical products. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and product engineering teams to gain hands-on experience in systems-level development.
What you'll do#
- Support electrical engineering activities for a Thrust Vector Actuation (TVA) system.
- Perform circuit analysis for motor drive electronics, control electronics, and supporting subsystems.
- Assist with electrical schematic generation and documentation updates.
- Support printed wiring board (PWB) layout reviews, including component placement and routing assessments.
- Collaborate with an integrated project team consisting of mechanical, systems, test, and program engineering.
- Assist with test procedure generation for qualification and acceptance test phases.
- Participate in design reviews, troubleshooting sessions, and verification planning.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM major.
- Actively enrolled through the completion of the internship.
- Minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- Experience with circuit analysis and electronics principles.
- Experience with schematic capture tools such as Altium, Mentor, or OrCAD.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Preferred: Experience reviewing or creating PWB layouts, electromechanical systems, motion control, or basic test engineering practices.
- Preferred: Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
Location & details#
- Location: Rockford, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time paid internship.
About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies operates within the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The company functions as a public organization with a workforce exceeding 10,000 employees. It focuses on scientific research and complex problem solving. The entity currently operates under the name RTX.
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