Electrical Engineering Co-op (Summer/Fall 27)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a 2027 Summer/Fall Engineering Co-op for a student majoring in Electrical Engineering with a focus on hardware design and support. You will merge theoretical knowledge with practical engineering applications, assisting in digital and analog circuitry development.

The role provides exposure to state-of-the-art multicore processing, memory devices, FPGAs, and networking components, with responsibilities spanning design, testing, and factory support.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field through internship/co-op.
• Experience with digital circuit design parameters (throughput, rise time, clock frequencies, etc.).
• Experience with computer hardware components (processors, memory, interfaces).

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Electrical Engineers in design, development, support and documentation of digital and analog circuitry.
• Expand knowledge across all phases of electrical hardware design: requirements, design, layout, test/verification, integration, factory transition, support.
• Perform analog and digital electronics design and testing.
• Work on component analysis and troubleshooting of electronic circuitry.

Skills

Electrical engineering student

Digital circuit design

Computer hardware components

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193

Position Role Type: Onsite

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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.

This position is a 2027 Summer/Fall Engineering Co-op at Collins Aerospace for a student majoring in Electrical Engineering with interests in hardware design/support. This position provides the opportunity for you to broaden your background with a practical approach to engineering. The primary goal for you is to merge your theoretical knowledge gained in school with practical engineering applications. Our team is responsible for hardware design support and development of digital and analog circuitry for embedded systems utilizing Multicore Processors, memory devices, FPGAs, Networking Components, high speed interfaces and analog devices on Commercial Avionics and Business and Regional Avionics platforms. This exciting opportunity will allow you to work in our growing team of engineers supporting and designing state-of-the‑art, industry‑leading multicore processing for Graphics Generation, Displays. Our team designs and supports the hardware for Network Switches, Display Processing Computers, Multi‑module Cabinet and Communication Management products. This position is intended to include design engineering and factory, field, and customer related support to achieve a healthy understanding of the product lifecycle.

This is an onsite position based out of our Cedar Rapids, IA site location. This position is full‑time, Monday‑Friday, and will run May/June- December.

What You Will Do:

• You will assist Senior Electrical Engineers in the design, development, support and documentation associated with both digital and analog circuitry.
• You will lean in to the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills of all phases of electrical hardware design, including requirements capture, design, layout, test/verification, integration, factory transition, and factory support.
• You will do analog and digital electronics design and testing.
• You will work on component analysis and troubleshooting of electronic circuitry.

What You Will Learn:

• You will be provided with access to Collin's Aerospace communities of practice for learning and networking opportunities
• You will be exposed to cutting‑edge technology and have the ability to significantly contribute to the creation of our newest products.
• Electrical Engineers at Collins Aerospace perform activities that span all phases of the hardware development lifecycle, including requirements capture, design, integration, verification, factory transition, and customer interface.

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.
• Experience with digital circuit design parameters (e.g., throughput, rise time, clock frequencies, propagation delay).
• Experience with computer hardware components (e.g., processors, memory, interfaces), and characteristics (throughput, processing architecture, timing).
• 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.

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.