About the role#
As an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027, you will work with our team in Goleta, California. This is a full-time, on-site position. You will assist senior engineers in developing electronic products for aerospace and aeronautical imaging. Your work will focus on balancing requirements for size, weight, power, and cost.
What you'll do#
- Support the design and development of high-speed digital hardware for imaging products and test equipment.
- Create schematics using standard design and layout tools.
- Participate in circuit card layout and perform hardware circuit analysis.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of mechanical, test, firmware, systems, and manufacturing engineers to develop electronics solutions.
What you'll need#
- You must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering and remain enrolled through the end of the internship.
- Completion of at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
- Coursework, laboratory experience, or project experience in Circuit Design and Analysis.
- Experience or coursework with tools such as MATLAB, SPICE, and circuit board design software.
- U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
Location & details#
- Location: Goleta, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full time.
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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