About the role#
RTX is seeking a Hardware Electrical Engineering Co-Op to join the Physical Systems and Sciences group in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This is a full-time, on-site position where you will work with project teams to invent and prototype new scientific systems. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and project leads to develop hardware for challenged operating environments. The session runs from January through August 2027, and you are expected to take a semester off from coursework to participate.
What you'll do#
- Design, analyze, and prototype multi-domain system architectures.
- Support system design, characterization, documentation, and testing tasks.
- Learn strategies for both free-form thinking and disciplined engineering application.
- Bring up and debug new hardware designs.
- Execute system-level testing and report your results.
- Write basic scripts to automate test processes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and various probes.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, circuit diagrams, and system-level block diagrams.
- Practical experience in design, simulation, analysis, or implementation from projects or personal work.
- Familiarity with scripting languages like Python or bash.
- Experience with programming languages including C, C++, or MATLAB.
- Knowledge of ORCAD or KiCAD schematic and layout tools.
- Familiarity with Product Data Management systems, including Bills of Materials and configuration management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Employment type: Full-time, paid.
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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