Project Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX•Des Moines, IA

4d•$37,000 - $82,000•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.

Requirements

Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
A minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session.

Nice To Haves

Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, and/or Fusion 360
Experience programming with Visual Basic, Python and/or HTML
Experience with mechanical hardware documentation or drawing standards.
Ability to work independently and have strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Develop / modify tools to increase the effectiveness of the Engineering team
Manage project scope (requirements and change requests) ensuring projects meet agreed to commitments
Generate and maintain project schedules with understood dependencies, deliveries, and critical path
Identify risks and opportunities and resolve them through proactive ownership
Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas inside and outside the engineering organization as required to deliver project results and be responsive to internal and external customer needs
Prepare well-crafted presentations reporting project status to leadership teams
Pair with a mentor to support your real world understanding and development