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Mechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX

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Hours
Full time
Where
Colorado Springs, CO
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End Date: October 1, 2026
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Date Posted:

2026-09-27 Country:

United States of America Location:

US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-793 ~ 1225 Aeroplaza Dr ~ AEROPLAZA 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.

What you'd 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

What they want

  • Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
  • Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software such as NX, SolidWorks, Catia, Creo, Fusion 360, or equivalent.
  • Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship/co-op session
  • Experience presenting design solutions to internal and external customers
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook)
  • Experience working on cross-functional teams
  • Previous experience with aircraft cockpit, crew station, escape system, ejection seat, or crew systems design
  • Previous experience of aerospace/military specifications or experience with FEA or Strength hand calculations

What you get

  • 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.
  • Relocation Eligibility
  • 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.
Starts
2026-09-27