Mechanical - Structural/Thermal Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Department ensures structural and thermal design robustness across the Raytheon product portfolio. Its work spans preliminary concepts through fielded weapon-system support, applying classical, fundamental, and empirically based techniques, state-of-the-art finite element methods, and testing to develop cost-effective, technically sound solutions. As an intern, you will work one-on-one with a senior engineer on structural and thermal analysis tasks comparable to those assigned to entry-level engineers. You will perform analyses and/or tests, participate in peer reviews, and prepare final documentation. The internship also offers experience working within an Integrated Product Team and learning structural and thermal engineering through department-sponsored training and senior-staff mentoring.
Requirements
- Be 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/co-op session.
- Have experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as ANSYS Workbench, Patran, Nastran, or Thermal Desktop. Experience may come from on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
- Be a U.S. citizen, as U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.
- Have an active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date; the posting also requires the ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with CAD tools such as CREO.
- Experience solving problems using data-driven approaches.
- GPA of 3.0.
Responsibilities
- Derive mechanical and thermal loads and environments.
- Perform hand calculations for higher-order detailed analysis.
- Conduct detailed structural or thermal analyses to solve challenging problems.
- Perform peer reviews to validate analysis processes and results.
- Present results to customers.
- Generate detailed archival technical reports.
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 eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
