Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Prattwhitney; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

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

Job summary

RTX in Burnsville, MN is offering an electrical engineering internship/co-op to students pursuing a Bachelor's degree. You will design, test, and troubleshoot sensors for aerospace applications and support both new product development and existing manufacturing.

The role emphasizes circuit design, small-signal analog work, and hands-on lab activities with opportunities to learn aviation industry standards and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering and enrolled through internship.
• Minimum 30 credit hours by start of internship/co-op.
• Experience via coursework, projects, or on-the-job work.

Responsibilities

• Participate in electric and electronic circuit design, test and troubleshooting of sensors.
• Contribute to design of new products and support current manufacturing.
• Support development, fabrication and electrical test of sensors and systems.
• Investigate, design improvements and update documentation.
• Analyze components, circuits and test systems for performance.
• Write test requests and assist design verification and testing.
• Analyze test data and address obsolescence issues.
• Prepare technical documentation.

Skills

Circuit design

Modeling

Testing

LabVIEW

MS Office

Analog design

RTX internship

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-29 Country: United States of America Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-MEMS ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ MEMS BLDG Role Type: OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.Security Clearance Type: None/Not RequiredSecurity Clearance Status: Not Required

What You Will Do

• Participate in electric and electronic circuit design, test and troubleshooting of various types of sensors for the aviation industry.
• Tasks will be part of a team effort that will be focused on the design of new products as well as support of current manufacturing.
• Support the development, fabrication and electrical test of sensors and sensor systems.
• Support existing products with investigations, design improvements, and documentation updates.
• Perform analyses of components, circuits and test systems to ensure proper performance.
• Write test requests, supporting design verification and testing.
• Analyze test data.
• Address component obsolescence issues.
• Prepare technical documentation.

What You Will Learn

This is a great opportunity to learn fundamental principles of the aviation industry, gain experience in multidisciplinary technology development, regulations, and gain experience in presenting technical information.

Qualifications

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.

Must have a minimum of 30 hours of credit by the start of the internship/co-op session.

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

We Prefer

• Experience with circuit design, modeling and testing.
• Experience with small signal analog circuit design.
• Experience with Labview.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint).
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

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.

Relocation Eligibility

• 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

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Overview

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.