RF/Electrical Engineer Intern- Summer 2025 (Onsite)

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Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a world leader in advanced communication systems and is responsible for providing products to all branches of the US military. The Mission Systems Hardware Engineering Department is seeking a motivated and driven Engineering Intern to join our team in our Marlborough, MA location.

Are you up for a challenge? Mission Systems Engineering leads the mechanical and electrical hardware design, development, and production of DoD and Government Communications Systems. The department supports customers for Land, Sea, and Airborne Programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. You will be exposed to exciting, meaningful, and technically challenging assignments within a growing business. Bring your skills and talent to help our products and systems compete within an aggressive spanet.

As a Radio Frequency / Electrical Engineering Intern, you will be a member of a multi-disciplinary Integrated Program Team (IPT) consisting of System, Hardware and Software Engineers. Your work can support development of next generation systems, design enhancements and upgrades for existing products, and transition to production efforts. Product areas can include RF circuit card assemblies, Frequency converters, amplifiers, hybrid digital / RF circuits, reflector-type antennas, and phased arrays for communications systems.

What You Will Do: 

The Radio Frequency / Electrical engineering will be a hardware team member and will become familiar with the following areas:

• Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS) RF design software
• PWB design using ADS or Mentor Expedition, which will include schematic capture and PWB layout
• 3-D Electromagnetic Simulation using CST
• Hardware Design and Documentation Updates
• RF Test and Evaluation, including use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, frequency generators, etc.

What You Will Learn:

• RF Design Process
• PWB manufacturing process
• RF test equipment functions
• Resolution of Hardware performance issues,
• System Qualification Test and Troubleshooting

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
• U. S. Citizenship:  this position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance.  Except in rare circumstances, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.  This position requires a Person eligible to obtain any required U. S. Export Authorization.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior familiarity with RF Design
• Proficient knowledge in use of Microsoft Office Products
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and demonstrates history of working well in a team environment

Desired Skills:

• Experience with ADS or similar RF Design software
• Technical experience through prior internships
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (Please upload an unofficial transcript when applying)

Learn More and Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global spanet.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE

Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance available provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite, as they are essential to the development of our products.  At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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