RF Design Engineer Intern; Summer ; Onsite

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

Discover opportunities to make a difference  Raytheon, the Effector RF Design Department is seeking is seeking a highly motivated RF Design Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work with a variety of programs as a contributor to detailed design, simulation, product development, and initial product testing.

The successful candidate will have educational experience or professional interest designing RF and microwave hardware, including transmitters, receivers, and exciters. This role includes design and test activities that span preliminary design to integration. Products we develop support radar and datalink applications on a variety of tactical missile programs. Critical to this role will be designing for challenging mechanical constraints and extreme environments.

All interns will work within a larger team erns perform meaningful engineering tasks for their assigned projects and will also have access to a variety of career development opportunities. These include access to technical mentors and the ability to “shadow” experienced professionals in order to learn about real industry positions.

• Supporting design and development of transmitters, receivers or exciters.
• Experience designing and optimizing RF circuits – either chains of components (receiver, exciter, etc.) or individual parts (filters, limiters, couplers, etc.).
• Working in a lab to accomplish component characterization as well as module verification and integration.
• Working with interdisciplinary teams – power, digital, mechanical, etc.
• Schematic capture and detailed design.

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, 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.
• Experience and/or coursework in programming and/or simulation experience in MATLAB, SIMULINK, C/C++, or equivalent language.
• Experience and/or coursework with one or more of the following:
  Communication theory, Digital signal processing, Probability theory, Stochastic signal processing, and/or RF and electromagnetic theory.

• Class projects, professional internships, or academic research demonstrating the ability to apply technical coursework.
• Solid background and practical understanding of RF electronics design considerations (to include experience or relevant course work).
• Experience with any of the following tools:
  Mentor Xpedition xDX Designer, System Vision, MATLAB, Math Cad, Computer Simulation Technologies (CST), Microwave Design Studio, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) and Advanced Design System (ADS).
• Self‑motivated problem solver with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD -…