Project & Component Engineering Intern(Redmond, WA) 1

L3Harris Technologies • Redmond, WA

87d • $25 - $47

About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. We are seeking to fill an Intern - Project & Component Engineering role for Summer 2025 at our Redmond, WA location. After orientation and training, interns will perform entry-level engineering tasks on rocket propulsion projects. Interns will support senior engineering staff and gain experience and familiarization with company projects. Interns must be able to operate effectively in a team environment. Summer internships will start in approximately May/June and end in August/September. In our Redmond, WA, site (Seattle area), we fabricate, assemble, and test chemical and electric thrusters, as well as small scale propulsion systems. Our electric propulsion systems enable a wide variety of missions from the exploration of our solar system to global communication and the surveillance of severe weather and wild fires. Projects may focus on areas of project or component engineering including assisting in the successful planning, design, development, production, or qualification of chemical propulsion or electric propulsion systems for spacecraft and launch vehicle applications. Tasks will vary but may include data collection, entry-level performance analysis, software tool development, trade studies, fabrication support, test monitoring, hardware tracking, assistance with presentations and reports to both external customers and internal staff.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar major.
• Returning to school upon completion of the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Coursework in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, materials, electric circuits, plasma physics, combustion, and/or rocket engine performance analysis.
• Experience with laboratory hardware, mechanical assembly, or testing.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, or CAD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level engineering tasks on rocket propulsion projects.
• Support senior engineering staff.
• Gain experience and familiarization with company projects.
• Assist in the successful planning, design, development, production, or qualification of chemical propulsion or electric propulsion systems.
• Conduct data collection and entry-level performance analysis.
• Develop software tools and conduct trade studies.
• Provide fabrication support and test monitoring.
• Track hardware and assist with presentations and reports.

Benefits

• Relocation stipend
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree