Firmware Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) (Onsite)

RTX • Marlborough, MA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a world leader in advanced communication systems and is responsible for providing products to all branches of the US military. The Protected Communications Systems Hardware Engineering Department is seeking a motivated and driven Firmware Engineering Intern to join our team at the Marlborough, MA location.

As a Firmware Engineering Intern, you will be a member of an Integrated Program Team (IPT) creating solutions using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), System on Chip (SOC), and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs).

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Coursework, projects, or experience with FPGAs, VHDL, and SystemVerilog
• Technical experience through prior internships
• Programming experience with C, MATLAB, and scripting languages
• Prior leadership experience
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and demonstrates history of working well in a team environment
• Strong interest in the firmware design process

Responsibilities

• Register Transaction Level (RTL) design of components used in configurable logic devices
• Testbench development and simulation using Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
• Generation and updates of engineering documentation
• Constraint creation for FPGAs, SoCs, and CPLDs
• Document and code reviews
• Test and Evaluation of product hardware and evaluation boards using lab equipment

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees