Aero-Mechanical Engineer Intern

Amentum•Tullahoma, TN

1d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum, a global engineering services company headquartered in Tullahoma, Tennessee, will offer an Aero-Mechanical Engineering internship opportunity. The opportunity will commence in the summer term of 2026 and will be awarded to an outstanding student who is majoring in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering. The student selected as the Amentum Scholar will work at Amentum’s Tullahoma office. The student will work under the supervision of a technical manager and mentor in the Fluid Dynamics, Acoustics, and Propulsion Section performing engineering design of complex testing equipment and facilities for the automotive and aerospace industries. Intern students will work 20-hour work weeks for approximately 10 weeks during the months of June, July, and August (negotiable). Students will work on project teams under the direction of a manager and with the assistance of a mentor, are required to attend planned activities, and must make an end-of-assignment presentation to other co-ops and Amentum’ staff. It is the responsibility of the selected candidate to make their own housing arrangements for the duration of the internship period. Amentum can provide suggestions for housing options in the local area. Job Duties: The workload is diverse and challenging. There are several roles envisaged for the candidate. The candidate will support colleagues with engineering design work and other aerodynamic and aeroacoustic tasks. The candidate will help the technical staff in the design or modeling of mechanical/aero systems. The candidate is expected to quickly develop the ability to organize, write, prepare, and orally deliver technical presentations, and reports, to internal technical audiences. The candidate is expected to quickly develop the ability for planning tasks and projects and schedules. The candidate is expected to manage his/her tasks to budget and schedule. Prepare computations, specifications, and reports of limited scope and complexity May review subcontractor submittals and shop drawings and provide limited support during construction at project sites May coordinate and interface with clients and other disciplines – including design, presentations, design reviews, and training at the Amentum office, client office, or project site May assist with project planning, budgeting, and cost estimating

Requirements

Degree Program: BSME or MSME
Cumulative GPA: 3.5 or higher
Area of Study: Mechanical and/or Aerospace engineering
Coursework: Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials
Outside activities: Involvement in at least one extra-curricular activity
Other: Must have the right to work permanently in the United States (US Citizen)
Good verbal and written communication skills
Must be team-oriented
Good problem-solving skills
Highly self-motivated
Willing to take initiative and work with minimum supervision

Nice To Haves

Cumulative GPA: 3.5 or higher
Coursework: Fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, compressible flows, heat transfer, combustion, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), aerospace propulsion, structures, solid mechanics (statics and dynamics), and/or vibration
Experience: 3D CAD, (Inventor or Sold Works), CFD, Past internship experience is a plus
Outside activities: Involvement in multiple extra-curricular activities – preferably to include participation on an engineering competition team
Other: Student should have an interest in specializing in mechanical engineering upon graduation

Responsibilities

supporting colleagues with engineering design work and other aerodynamic and aeroacoustic tasks
helping the technical staff in the design or modeling of mechanical/aero systems
quickly develop the ability to organize, write, prepare, and orally deliver technical presentations, and reports, to internal technical audiences
quickly develop the ability for planning tasks and projects and schedules
managing his/her tasks to budget and schedule
preparing computations, specifications, and reports of limited scope and complexity
reviewing subcontractor submittals and shop drawings and provide limited support during construction at project sites
coordinating and interfacing with clients and other disciplines – including design, presentations, design reviews, and training at the Amentum office, client office, or project site
assisting with project planning, budgeting, and cost estimating