Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•El Segundo, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Intern will join Raytheon’s Space and Airborne, Power and Digital (SAPD) Department, a team of more than 150 engineers developing systems that control product motion, including space- and air-launched vehicles. The department’s systems include electronic processing units, harnessing design, and other components that interface with vehicles and package control assemblies. The role contributes to mechanical design and development activities for aerospace products and associated test equipment, working with a multidisciplinary team and learning from program and team experts.

Requirements

Be actively pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major.
Have at least 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.
Be a U.S. citizen; 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, or hands-on experience with a club or team such as Baja/formula racing, robotics, rocketry, EV, RC/UAV, or similar.

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 engineering practices and problem-solving to mechanical design and development activities.
Work on projects and help determine and develop approaches and solutions.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors