- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- El Segundo, CA
- Apply by
- End Date: October 31, 2026
- Posted
- Sep 1
Date Posted:
2026-09-01 Country:
United States of America Location:
US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
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,…
What you'd do
- Assist in developing, modifying, and verifying VHDL firmware modules for radar-related FPGA subsystems
- Support simulation, testbench development, and debugging using industry-standard EDA tools
- Participate in airborne radar hardware integration, could include board-level bring-up, signal interface testing, and system validation
- Execute structured test procedures and document results thoroughly
- Troubleshoot firmware, digital interfaces, and radar hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and FPGA debugging tools
- Collaborate with engineering teams to validate system functionality and implement required design updates
- Support continuous improvement of test setups, documentation practices, and development workflows
- Practical experience developing and validating VHDL firmware for airborne radar electronics
- Exposure to real radar hardware integration workflows and system verification
- Mentorship from engineers experienced in airborne radar design and development
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 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.
- Coursework or project experience involving VHDL, Verilog, and digital logic design
- Familiarity with FPGA development environments (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of electronics, digital interfaces, and hardware test equipment
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a lab-focused engineering environment
- Experience with Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or scripting languages for test automation
- Prior experience with FPGA projects, embedded systems, or digital signal processing coursework
- Hands-on familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes or logic analyzers
- Starts
- 2026-09-01