FPGA Design Intern

Date Posted:

2026-09-17

Country:

United States of America

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.

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 work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's 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 company's performance.

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.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.