RF Hardware Intern for Radar Systems

Prattwhitney; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support the Advanced RF Front‑End Hardware group in Atlanta, working with cross‑functional hardware teams on radar antenna arrays and RF packaging.

The role offers hands‑on experience with ASICs, FPGAs, PCB development, and RF testing, with mentorship from seasoned engineers and exposure to system verification in defense applications.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship.
• Experience or coursework with electronics and/or electronic lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional hardware engineering teams to develop architecture solutions for airborne radar antenna arrays meeting the highest customer expectations.
• Assist engineers in the design of RF high-density microelectronic packaging solutions and payloads, electronic components / devices such as ASICs and FPGAs, electronic packaging structures and interconnects, and/or thermal control design of high-density electronic systems and electronic enclosures.
• Support the design, development, and testing of RF hardware used in high-performance communication products, such as sophisticated software-defined radios, amplifiers, receivers, exciters, and data links designed for various ground, airborne, and space applications.
• Support testing of RF components, systems, and devices; and Follow established procedures while working closely with program management and experienced engineers to ensure overall design objectives are met.

Skills

C language

C++

Python

MATLAB

Electronics fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related STEM)

Tools

FPGA testing

PCB design

EM simulation

RF hardware testing

Job description

RTX is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support the Advanced RF Front‑End Hardware group in Atlanta, working with cross‑functional hardware teams on radar antenna arrays and RF packaging.

The role offers hands‑on experience with ASICs, FPGAs, PCB development, and RF testing, with mentorship from seasoned engineers and exposure to system verification in defense applications.