About the role
Date Posted
2026-09-27 Country
United States of America Location
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166 Position Role Type
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type
DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
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.
Collins Aerospace is seeking a motivated and innovative Computer or Electrical Engineering student to join our Applied Research and Technology (ART) Microelectronics Technology team. Your work will contribute to the development of cutting-edge defense solutions across Mission Systems, leveraging your skills in the design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of high-performance digital FPGAs & ASICs.
What You will do
You will support requirements capture and ASIC / FPGA digital architecture
You will implement ASIC / FPGA digital design using RTL
You will support verification and system integration of ASIC / FPGA implementations
What You will learn
You will work with an experienced team to learn best practices and Collins’ engineering processes for implementing world class ASIC / FPGA solutions.
You will get to work with cutting edge technologies developed both in house and by external vendors.
You will learn how ASICs and FPGAs are used to implement solutions utilized in communications, security, and space-based products.
Qualifications You Must Have
Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the co-op session.
Experience with RTL coding and simulatio…