Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Summer & Fall 2026)(Onsite)

RTX • Wilsonville, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Are you a self-motivated, creative thinking problem solver, eager to take on new challenges? Our team is looking for confident and passionate engineers to help us create products that solve complex problems and make people’s lives safer. The HGS Mechanical engineering team is responsible for performing a variety of mechanical engineering design and analysis tasks which requires knowledge of engineering theory and principles to determine design solutions for electronic, electromechanical and optical head up display and guidance products for both the commercial and military fields. Our engineers are responsible for ensuring products are safe and comply with aviation standards. This role is onsite, in Wilsonville, Oregon. This role may be eligible for relocation.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 .

Nice To Haves

• Analysis and application of appropriate tolerances using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance principles.
• Experience with FEA software package (ANSYS preferred) Static structural, dynamic structural and thermal analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of engineering materials and processes.
• Experience in a 3D CAD solid modeling software package (SolidWorks and/or UG NX preferred).
• Understand basic stress and strain theory.

Responsibilities

• You will design, analyze, test and document hardware under guidance of more senior engineers.
• You will perform under a process oriented development system.
• You will generate and present clear and concise task status presentations to team members.
• You will create and present clear and concise technical descriptions to team members.
• You will complete designs that meet documented hardware requirements.
• You will meet schedule commitments and investigate solutions for open ended complex problems.
• You will create designs to optimize weight, volume, cost and manufacturability while meeting structural, thermal and other environmental and functional requirements.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED