FPGA Design Intern (Summer 2027)
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121
- Employment
- Internship
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Intern
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Skills
About this role
Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

 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. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. Become part of a growing Avionics FPGA/ASIC team at Collins Aerospace. This position is for a highly motivated Electrical or Computer Engineering Intern for the summer of 2027 that will be involved in the design, implementation, verification and integration of a wide variety of high-performance ASICs, FPGAs, and SoPCs for Collins Avionics solutions. In this organization, you will have the opportunity to learn about the best practice design and verification methodologies supporting our legacy and next generation Displays, Computing, and Networking Products. No prior industry experience is required—we’ll provide the training, tools, and mentorship you need to succeed.
What You Will Do
Requirements capture, decomposition, and traceability for ASIC/FPGA/SoPC digital architecture development and design. Work with engineers on RTL design code and simulation in VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog. Create UVM constrained random environments using SystemVerilog. Learn more about creating placement and timing constraints. Perform synthesis, place and route. Perform static timing analysis, linting analysis, LEC, and clock-domain-crossing analysis. Perform ASIC/FPGA/SoPC verification using inspection, analysis, simulation, and test methods. Assist with the creation of DO-254 certification artifacts for Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH).
What You Will Learn
You will gain technical experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals within Avionics that will help advance your career. You will gain valuable experience in FPGA design and verification. You will gain invaluable experience collaborating with our engineering experts. Have an opportunity to practice with the latest design tools.
Qualifications
You Must Have: Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session. Experience writing RTL and test benches using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog. Experience using FPGA specific tools (e.g. Questasim, Vivado, Libero, Synplify Pro, etc.). Experience with data interfaces (PCIe, DDR, I2C, Ethernet, CDN, ARINC-429, etc.). Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Qualifications
We Prefer: Experience with device level timing and clock domain crossing. Experience with Linux (or Unix), scripting, C/C++, Python, and/or Perl. Experience with RTX systems, processes, and tools. Experience with the Atlassian tools suite such as Jira and Confluence.
What We Offer
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. Learn More & Apply Now! Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will