RF Electrical Engineer Intern – Airborne Radar

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to support VHDL-based firmware development and hardware integration activities for advanced airborne radar systems.

You will work closely with radar electronics engineers on real hardware used in airborne radar platforms, gaining hands-on experience with FPGA design and system-level troubleshooting in a demanding aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and enrolled through internship period.
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by start of internship/co-op.
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with design, testing, and validation activities.
• Support lab work, including measurements, test setups, and documentation.
• Contribute to electrical engineering project tasks as assigned.
• Participate in team meetings, reviews, and technical discussions.
• Maintain accurate records and follow established engineering procedures.

Skills

C/C++

MATLAB

RF/microwave

Lab experience

HFSS/CST

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Active enrollment through internship period

Tools

HFSS

CST

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Power supplies

Job description

RTX is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to support VHDL-based firmware development and hardware integration activities for advanced airborne radar systems.

You will work closely with radar electronics engineers on real hardware used in airborne radar platforms, gaining hands-on experience with FPGA design and system-level troubleshooting in a demanding aerospace environment.