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Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX

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Full time
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US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6
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End Date: September 18, 2026
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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.

What you'd do

  • 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.
  • 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.

What they want

  • 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 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.

What you get

  • 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.
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2026-09-15