Mechanical Engineering 1 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NY-BINGHAMTON-288 ~ 31 Lewis Rd ~ LEWIS

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. 

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is looking to add an entry-level Mechanical Engineering candidate passionate about learning to develop, modify, integrate, and test both flight and ground vehicle training simulators.  Devices range in complexity from simple desktop trainers to high-fidelity, full-flight training systems. Work includes both clean-sheet and design reuse.   From a mechanical perspective, devices consist of custom packaged electro-mechanical assemblies, build-to-print bracketry, weldments, and sheet metal enclosures and special mechanical structures.  The functionality and fidelity of the finished simulated vehicle provide customer trainees with all the experience necessary to be able to operate or service their real-world counterparts safely, efficiently, and with confidence.

This role is onsite, in Binghamton, New York. This role may be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• You will do entry-level Mechanical Engineer in the product and technology domain
• You will be an entry-level contributor working under moderate supervision of technical leadership to analyze, design, and document mechanical hardware of limited to medium complexity.
• You will learn and utilize applicable internal processes and tools for the development of training simulator hardware.
• You will engage with engineering team to understand design requirements.
• You will learn to use independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities and support remote teams collaborating on common projects.
• You may provide support for customer or internal reviews and meetings.
• You may travel to collaborate with remote teams up to ~15%.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn engineering design and configuration processes.
• You will learn methods for team collaboration in a diverse worldwide development environment.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained prior to start.
• 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.
• Past experience with a Mechanical CAD software tool.

*Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with utilizing MS Office Word and Excel.
• Technical Co-op/Intern or Military experience with mechanical design.
• Experience with SolidWorks Computer Aided Design tools.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Gen