Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•El Segundo, CA

5d•$42,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Intern will support mechanical design and development activities within Raytheon’s Space and Airborne, Power and Digital Department. The department’s more than 150 engineers work with internal and external customers and programs to develop systems for controlling product motion, including systems used in space- and air-launched vehicles. These systems include electronic processing units, harnessing design, and components that interface with vehicles and package control assemblies. The intern will contribute engineering knowledge and problem-solving skills while working with program and team experts. The position involves supporting the design and development of high-speed digital hardware for aerospace products and associated test equipment, collaborating across disciplines to solve engineering problems, and participating in design and drawing reviews.

Requirements

Be actively pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major.
Have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the start of the internship or co-op session.
Have experience using CAD tools such as CREO or equivalent.
Have experience with engineering analysis and simulation software and programming tools such as MATLAB and Python.
Experience may be gained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Preferred majors include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
Experience in mechanical or electrical design, engineering, and analysis.
Experience with manufacturing methods and processes, including machining, casting, forging, welding, and bonding.
Experience with mechanical drawing practices, dimensioning, and tolerancing.
Prior internship or co-op experience, and/or hands-on experience with a club or team such as Baja/formula racing, robotics, rocketry, EV, or RC/UAV.

Responsibilities

Support the design and development of high-speed digital hardware for aerospace products and associated test equipment.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to solve complex engineering problems.
Hold design and drawing reviews with peers and subject matter experts.
Contribute to mechanical design and development activities.
Work with program and team experts to determine and develop project approaches and solutions.