Aerospace Electrical Engineering Intern: Lab Prototyping

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support hands-on electronic design, prototyping, and lab characterization activities for defense programs. This onsite role provides practical engineering experience in a lab‑centric environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on government projects.

You will assist with schematic capture, component selection, breadboarding, prototype assembly, and lab testing of analog, digital, and

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM and enrolled through the internship/co‑op session.
• Completed coursework in basic circuits or electronics.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters and bench supplies.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with schematic capture, component selection, breadboarding, and prototype assembly.
• Support lab testing and characterization of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Execute basic test procedures and document findings in engineering reports or internal summaries.
• Participate in hardware bring-up, debugging, and integration activities under senior engineer guidance.
• Contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and problem-solving sessions as appropriate.
• Follow all Collins Aerospace engineering processes, configuration practices, and lab safety procedures.

Skills

Electronic prototyping

Schematic/PCB design tools

Analog circuits / signal integrity

Documentation of test results

Education

Bachelor's/Advanced in Electrical Engineering or STEM

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Bench power supplies

Altium

OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

RTX's Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support hands-on electronic design, prototyping, and lab characterization activities for defense programs. This onsite role provides practical engineering experience in a lab‑centric environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on government projects.

You will assist with schematic capture, component selection, breadboarding, prototype assembly, and lab testing of analog, digital, and