Electrical Project Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); Rainbow (CT); 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 work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineering Intern in Windsor Locks, CT. You will work with a multi-disciplinary design and project management team in a fast-paced engineering environment to develop and integrate engineered systems and components for power and control applications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing sites, and customers to ensure top-class products and customer satisfaction, contributing to core power and controls

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the internship/co-op session.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the project engineering lead to drive the program forward.
• Assign and track action items from meetings to closure.
• Assist in reviews and design efforts with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate testing activities with shop floor or test houses.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

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.

What You Will Do

As an Electrical Project Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace you will work with a multi‑disciplined, technical design and project management team in executing the engineering design process, in a fast‑paced engineering environment, for development and integration of engineered systems and components. The team works closely with our suppliers, our manufacturing sites, and our customers to ensure that our products are best‑in‑class, and to continually maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction. This is the core of what we do in the Power and Controls business. Our major product lines are on‑board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power and Controls focuses on delivering a best‑in‑class experience to our customers. Join us as we take flight.

• Working with the Project Engineering lead on the program to drive the program forward.
• Assign and drive action items from meetings to closure.
• Support reviews and design efforts.
• Communicate clearly with the supporting team members to ensure proper program execution and to meet schedule needs.
• Coordinate required testing activities with the shop floor or selected test houses.

Qualifications You Must Have

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

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• A minimum of 45 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co‑op session
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook)
• Experience with Microsoft Project
• Experience working on cross‑functional teams
• 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

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.

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.

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.

• 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 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.