Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Collins Aerospace Mission Systems, part of RTX, seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern to support TVA system hardware in Rockford, IL. You will assist with circuit analysis, schematic updates, and PWB layout reviews while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will gain hands-on experience in aerospace-grade actuation systems, qualification planning, and structured engineering processes in an onsite role based in Rockford, Illinois.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and enrolled through internship session.
• Must have minimum of 60 credit hours by start of internship.
• Experience with circuit analysis and electronics principles.

Responsibilities

• Support TVA system electrical engineering activities for TVA project.
• Perform circuit analysis for motor drive and control electronics.
• Assist with electrical schematic generation and documentation updates.
• Support PWB layout reviews and DFM considerations.
• Collaborate with IPT including mechanical, systems, test, and program engineering.
• Assist with test procedure generation for qualification and acceptance testing.

Skills

Circuit analysis

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (60 credits)

Tools

Altium

Mentor

OrCAD

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.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 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.

Collins Aerospace Mission Systems is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Electrical Engineering Intern to support our cross‑functional project teams in Power and Actuations. In this role, you will assist with key activities related to the integration, verification, and validation of mission‑critical products. You will work closely with the design engineering, manufacturing, production, and product engineering teams to gain hands‑on experience in systems‑level development and problem solving. This position will be an onsite role based in Rockford, Il.

What You Will Do:

• As an Electrical Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace/RTX, You will support the electrical engineering activities for a Thrust Vector Actuation (TVA) system.
• You will perform circuit analysis for motor drive electronics, control electronics, and supporting subsystems and assist with electrical schematic generation and documentation updates.
• You will support printed wiring board (PWB) layout reviews, including component placement, routing assessments, and DFM considerations.
• You will collaborate closely with an integrated project team (IPT) consisting of mechanical, systems, test, and program engineering.
• You will assist with test procedure generation for qualification and acceptance test phases and participate in design reviews, troubleshooting sessions, and verification planning.

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain hands‑on exposure to aerospace‑grade electromechanical actuation systems.
• You will gain understanding of qualification test planning and execution.
• You will gain familiarity with structured engineering processes, configuration control, and cross‑functional integration.
• You will experience collaborating in a multi‑discipline engineering environment.

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.
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
• Experience with circuit analysis and electronics principles.
• Experience with schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium, Mentor, OrCAD) through coursework, projects, or research.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience reviewing or creating PWB layouts.
• Experience with electromechanical systems or motion control.
• Experience with basic test engineering practices.
• Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or work experience.

This position is classified as:

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.

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.

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, emplo

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.