Electrical Engineer Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a hardware engineering role focused on aerospace hardware development across the product lifecycle. You will contribute from design and development through production support and service, collaborating with experienced engineers.

You will work with circuit boards featuring complex microprocessors and FPGA architectures, performing schematic capture, part selection, simulation, and troubleshooting to ensure performance and reliability across programs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on troubleshooting in a lab environment with engineering test equipment.
• Experience with schematic capture of digital/analog mixed-signal designs.
• Knowledge of computer hardware architecture and design characteristics.
• Experience may be gained via coursework, projects, or on‑the‑job work.

Responsibilities

• Support products at all phases of the product lifecycle (design to production).
• Support circuit board designs involving complex microprocessor and FPGA architectures including schematic capture, part selection, simulation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Obsolescence resolution activities.
• Implement/support designs balanced for cost, manufacturability and testability.
• Ensure designs comply with DO-160 and DO-254 standards.

Skills

Lab troubleshooting

Schematic capture

Digital/analog mixed-signal

Computer hardware architecture

On-the-job learning

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM

Tools

Engineering test equipment

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-12

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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.

What You Will Do:

• You will support products at all phases of the product lifecycle (design & development, transition to production, factory support, service support).
• You will support circuit board designs involving complex microprocessor and FPGA architectures including schematic capture, part selection, simulation, and troubleshooting activities.
• You will obsolescence resolution activities.
• You will implement/support designs that are optimized for a balance of cost, manufacturability and testability.
• You will implement/support designs that are in strict compliance with DO-160 and DO-254 standards.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn from experienced engineers and have access to Collins Aerospace Communities of Practice and network of Fellows/Subject Matter Experts.
• You will gain experience in all aspects of the hardware development lifecycle.
• You will gain experience with complex hardware designs and avionics systems.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience in a lab environment performing hands on troubleshooting with engineering test equipment.
• Experience with schematic capture of digital/analog mixed-signal circuit designs.
• Experience with computer hardware architecture, components, and design characteristics.
• *Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

What We Offer

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

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.

Benefits

• 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 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 reg