FPGA SEPP Engineering Intern(Summer 2026)(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

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:

None/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. 

Join Our Innovative Displays FPGA Team!

Are you passionate about driving efficiency and innovation in FPGA/ASIC development? Our Displays FPGA team is on a mission to develop a cutting-edge toolchain that automates the creation of register blocks while generating corresponding documentation and tests. While similar tools exist through vendors and open-source platforms, none currently meet the rigorous requirements of a certified DO-254 avionics device. This is where you come in.

As an intern, you'll spend the summer contributing to this transformative effort by designing and integrating software components to build a robust, reliable toolchain that enhances productivity across FPGA/ASIC development projects.

This is a unique opportunity to not only gain hands-on experience but also make a lasting impact on the future of avionics technology. Join us and help shape the tools that set the standard for certified devices in the aerospace industry!

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to the development of a cutting-edge toolchain that automates the creation of FPGA/ASIC register blocks.
• Design, integrate, and test software components to support toolchain automation.
• Collaborate with experienced FPGA engineers to ensure the toolchain meets DO-254 avionics certification standards.
• Enhance productivity and consistency across FPGA and ASIC development projects.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and system integration activities.
• Apply software engineering best practices to create robust, reliable, and maintainable tools.

What You Will Learn:

• How to develop software that meets the rigorous standards of DO-254 certified avionics systems.
• The fundamentals of FPGA and ASIC development workflows and toolchains.
• Techniques for automating documentation and test generation in complex engineering environments.
• Best practices in collaborative engineering, design verification, and system integration.
• How to balance innovation with compliance in safety-critical aerospace systems.
• The end-to-end lifecycle of hardware and software co-development within an avionics context.

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 is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity using an FPGA vendor tool suite
• Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python.
• Understanding of avionics RTDA standards, including DO-254 and DO-330
• Familiarity with Hardware Description Languages (HDL) such as VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of standard languages like SystemRDL and IP-XACT.

Learn More and Apply Now!

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

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