Electrical (Hardware) Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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. 

Are you an aspiring electrical engineering student seeking an exciting opportunity in the aerospace industry? Look no further! Collins Aerospace in Melbourne, FL is actively looking for a student to join our Avionics Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance Hardware department as an intern. As part of our team, you will be involved in designing, verifying, and qualifying Communication and advanced Navigation hardware. Gain hands-on experience with our cutting-edge products, and platforms. Join us and contribute to the future of aircraft avionics! This role is onsite, in Melbourne, FL. This role may be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Will assist in researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks as well as resolving day-to-day technical problems by troubleshooting electrical devices problems on the production line.
• Completes drawing designs as required, operates engineering software and equipment, and confers with stakeholders regarding engineering projects. 
• Performs engineering work and applied research, development, and design for new products to ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met. 

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain knowledge about designing electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes. 
• You will gain knowledge in analyzing and evaluating new or improved electronic components. Includes power generation, transmission and distribution, rotating machinery, illumination, wire communication systems and servomechanisms. 

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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Displays experience using test equipment such as Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters.
• Displays experience using MatLab, C, C+, Excel, JavaScript.
• Displays experience using eCAD Tools and Electronic design and simulation tools.
• Proficient knowledge using Microsoft Office products.

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.

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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