Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon Intelligence & Space is seeking an internship-level Mechanical Engineer to support development, integration, and testing across multiple space and airborne programs in El Segundo, California. The intern will perform mechanical component design for opto-mechanical systems using Creo and support assembly, integration, and testing activities in a laboratory environment. The role involves working with junior and senior manufacturing and mechanical engineers on the design, build, and test of EO/IR space hardware. The intern will create or revise opto-mechanical designs and drawings, generate assembly instructions, provide build support alongside technicians and engineers from other disciplines, and apply design-for-producibility and manufacturability principles. The candidate will present work for peer reviews and conduct research on component designs and materials to support the design and analysis of mechanical assemblies. Detailed design drawings incorporating GD&T are required to maintain engineering requirements. The role works with cross-functional engineering and analysis teams on material selection, thermal management, precision mechanical mounting and motion, and structural optimization while balancing schedule constraints. The intern will also work with change management and process engineering changes in a product data management tool, including creating, reworking, and changing designs as needed. Contacts are primarily the immediate section manager, team lead, project leaders, and peers within the applicable program.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM major and remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship/co-op session.
Experience in the design and development of mechanical hardware.
Experience with commercial CAD software, such as Creo.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
An active and existing DoD Top Secret security clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Project experience in component design, analysis, and/or build of space or airborne hardware.
Experience in GD&T and tolerance analysis for designs and drawings.
Knowledge of DFMA principles and modern machining techniques.
Understanding of change management and processing engineering changes in a product data management tool.

Responsibilities

Create and revise opto-mechanical designs and drawings for opto-mechanical systems using Creo.
Support assembly, integration, and testing activities for space and airborne hardware in a laboratory environment.
Generate assembly instructions and provide build support in coordination with technicians and other engineering disciplines.
Apply design-for-producibility and manufacturability principles.
Present work for peer reviews.
Research component designs and materials to support design and analysis of mechanical assemblies.
Generate detailed design drawings incorporating GD&T to maintain requirements.
Collaborate on material selection, thermal management, precision mechanical mounting and motion, and structural optimization while balancing schedule constraints.
Understand change management and process engineering changes in a product data management tool, including design creation, rework, and changes.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed