About the role#
This is a full-time Electrical Engineering Co-op position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role involves working on avionics networking technologies that affect aircraft performance, safety, and reliability. You will join the Avionics Network Hardware team within the Computing Products Department. This co-op session runs from January through July or August 2027 and requires a full-time commitment, typically involving a semester away from coursework.
What you'll do#
- Develop digital hardware circuit boards for new products.
- Design, analyze, simulate, and test Circuit Card Assemblies for Avionics Computers, including processors, FPGAs, memory, and high-speed interfaces.
- Perform schematic capture of digital and analog mixed signal electrical circuit designs.
- Operate lab equipment to conduct integration testing on hardware designs.
- Support existing products through recertification, obsolescence management, and cost savings identification.
- Troubleshoot equipment from the field or the OEM assembly line.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
- Actively enrolled in your degree program through the end of the co-op session.
- Minimum of 30 credit hours completed by the start of the session.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
- Experience with electronic circuit design or multi-assembly system design is preferred.
- Experience working on cross-functional teams is preferred.
- Familiarity with taking design concepts from block diagrams or requirements to complete hardware designs is preferred.
- Experience with design tools, PCB design processes, and software for signal integrity, power integrity, and analog simulation is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Terms: Winter, Spring, and Summer 2027.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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