Mechanical Design Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCO03: Mission Systems (Ejec Seating) 1225 Aeroplaza Drive , Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 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.  

The Mechanical Design Engineer Intern will be responsible for providing engineering deliverables through all phases of development, bid and proposals, support through qualification testing, and initial production implementation. This individual will propose new technology, create innovative design solutions, execute design reviews, work directly with customers, and support testing of the ejection seat products. This position is a Design Engineering position that will also partner with System Engineering, Test Engineering, and Program Management. 

 

What You Will Do:

• Support through all phases of design including; bid and proposal, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, qualification testing, new product introduction, and production implementation. 

• Successfully execute on design/project tasks required to develop and qualify aircraft ejection seats by ensuring technical scope integrity and budget/schedule accuracy 

• Utilize UG/NX CAD software and facilitate the drafting department to produce standard, quality, and industry producible models/drawings 

• Work as part of a cohesive team with test engineering, product engineering, system engineering, and program management 

• Support program by technical writing presentations and reports for customer approval 

• Support Program Management with any preparation of bids and proposals 

• Support Systems Engineering on requirements analysis and the requirement compliance plan 

• Interacts with Business Development department to ensure customer satisfaction and business strategies 

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:

• Advancing towards a B.S. in Engineering, Aerospace or Mechanical preferred 

• Student candidate must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and excellent communications skills to communicate technical issues and status in both written and oral form.  

• Strong analytical skills including strong knowledge of physics, dynamics, and statics. 

• Experience presenting design solutions to internal and external customers 

• 3D CAD experience with high end CAD software (e.q. NX, Catia,) 

• Previous experience using Unigraphics/NX CAD experience including Enovia PLM experience 

• Previous experience in the aerospace and defense industry 

• Previous experience with aircraft cockpit, crew station, escape system, ejection seat, or crew systems design