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Mechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX

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Hours
Full time
Where
Fairfield, CA
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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-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE Position Role Type:

Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S.

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 SolidWorks/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 through 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

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 3D computer aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, NX, UG (Unigraphics) and/or Catia
  • Previous experience or coursework with machining, sheet metal, composites, and fabric design
  • Analytical skills including experience with physics, dynamics, and statics.
  • Experience presenting design solutions to internal and external customers
  • Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience
  • Experience with mechanical principles to solve classical structural analysis solutions both inside and outside of finite element tools

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