Advanced Effector Guidance Systems Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Scholar program

Job summary

RTX’s internship at Pratt & Whitney in Tucson, AZ offers hands-on experience troubleshooting electronics, performing circuit-level analysis, and supporting subassembly test and failure investigations in a lab setting. You will document procedures and collaborate with diverse teams while developing essential engineering skills for complex aerospace systems.

Candidates must be electrical engineering students, entering sophomore year by summer 2027, and eligible for a DoD security clearance with US

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and actively enrolled through the internship session.
• Entering Sophomore by start of summer 2027.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain U.S. government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electronics in lab or production environment.
• Perform system and circuit level analysis; subsystems integration and test.
• Support failure investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Create and maintain documentation and test procedures.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams including suppliers.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Circuit analysis

Test equipment experience

Test automation scripting

Education

Electrical Engineering degree track (B.S. or higher)

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Logic analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-31 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Relocation Eligibility: Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

What You Will Do:

• Job responsibilities of this role vary but include activities such as troubleshooting electronics in a lab or production environment, performing system and circuit level analysis, subsystem integration and test, supporting failure investigations, maintaining and creating documentation, and interacting with multi-discipline groups including suppliers.
• Troubleshooting hardware and process issues down to CCA and component levels.
• Failure analysis / root cause determination and corrective action implementation.
• Performing analog and digital circuit analysis and characterizing and modeling electrical signals of electronics subsystems in simulation.
• Identifying and instantiating circuit card and subassembly design updates.
• Conducting integration & test at the subassembly level.
• Develop interconnect models between various subsystems.
• Generate test procedures/plans and document test results.
• Generate and present task results to small technical teams.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• This position is for an intern who is enrolled in a Bachelor’s (or higher) degree program and will be at a minimum, entering their Sophomore by the start of summer 2027.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with test equipment, test automation scripting, test conduction, sensor control.
• Experience with oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter.
• Basic lab or other experience with one or more of the following: RF, analog, digital, mixed signal, circuit design or analysis
• Experience with writing and/or executing test procedures.
• Integration and test of electrical hardware/subsystems.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.