2026 Returning Intern - Raytheon RF Design Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

RF Electrical Design Internship

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Effector RF Products Department is seeking current college students for an RF Electrical Design internship position 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 and 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 candidates will work within a larger team at Raytheon. Interns 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.

This position is located in Tucson, AZ and is an on-site role.

What You Will Do

• 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
• Testing and handling sensitive RF Hardware.
• Supporting design of circuit and assemblies (CCAs) with RF or mixed signals.
• Working with interdisciplinary teams power, digital, mechanical, etc.
• Schematic capture and detailed design.

Qualifications You Must Have

Qualifications We Prefer

What We Offer

Our salary range for this role is $37,000 - $82,000 USD. 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.