Advanced Effector Guidance Systems Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ offers an internship/co-op opportunity with the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) team. You will work with engineers to troubleshoot electronics, perform circuit analyses, and participate in subsystem integration and test in a lab environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and can obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical Engineering or STEM and enrolled through the internship/co-op.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain transferable DoD security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electronics in a lab or production environment.
• Perform system and circuit-level analyses and testing.
• Support failure investigations and corrective actions.
• Create and maintain test documentation and procedures.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams and suppliers.
• Develop interconnect models and perform subassembly tests.

Skills

Test equipment

Automation scripting

Sensor control

Oscilloscope & measurement

RF & analog/digital circuits

Test procedures

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Logic analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Power meter

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department

develops guidance section electronics architectures for development programs, supports subsystem analyses, integration and test, provides program leadership as well as GPS/IMU support. We partner with several Electrical Engineering Departments that provide the detail designs of our electrical products. We are seeking interns willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology to develop electrical subsystems.

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.

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

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.

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 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.
• Relocation Eligibility

The 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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.

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.

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