Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Date Posted:

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

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The Airborne Radar Electronics Design Department at Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to support VHDL-based firmware development and hardware integration activities for advanced airborne radar systems. Depending on assignments this role may involve supporting FPGA development digital design verification radar hardware integration and system-level intern will work closely with experienced radar electronics engineers on real hardware used in airborne radar platforms.

What You Will 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

What You Will Learn:

• 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
• Opportunities to support meaningful radar hardware tasks during the summer program

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelors 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 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
• Interest in radar systems or RF/digital hardware

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The salary range for this role is 42000 USD - 88000 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 candidates 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 companys 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.

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