About the role#
The Power Electronics & Controls team designs and tests complex power systems, analog designs, and control systems. This internship focuses on power conversion, including DC/DC and AC/DC converters, solenoid controls, and sensing circuits. You will join the Effector Guidance Electronics department to support design and production tasks.
What you'll do#
- Design, analyze, simulate, and test power conversion circuitry using standard non-isolated topologies and discrete designs.
- Account for thermal considerations during the design process.
- Guide ECAD personnel through PWB layout of power circuitry and the creation of technical drawings.
- Manage design tasks to meet project schedules.
- Present technical data reviews to program leadership and staff.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or graduate degree program in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM major.
- Completion of at least 30 credit hours before the start of the internship.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD security clearance.
- Lab experience with power or controls electronics.
- Experience with electrical circuit simulation software or printed circuit board layout tools.
- Knowledge of power conversion concepts, components, and techniques.
- Familiarity with control schemes for power converters or motor drives.
- Proficiency with circuit simulators like SIMPLIS or Saber, and analysis tools such as Mathcad.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship located on-site in Huntsville, Alabama.
- The term for this position is Summer 2027.
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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