Structural Engineering Co-op (Winter/Spring 2027)

RTX•Jamestown, ND

2d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

RTX is offering a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session from January to July/August, designed for students to take a semester off from coursework to fully engage in a working mentorship opportunity. This role involves working within a team of stress engineers to support new product development and certification. Interns will perform basic structural analysis using classical and finite element methods, support the generation of loads, develop structural analysis documentation, and assist with structural testing for product certification.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Catia or equivalent
Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS preferred)
Coursework in Statics and Mechanics of Materials
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Outlook)

Responsibilities

Perform basic structural analysis, with guidance from stress engineers, utilizing classical analysis and finite element analysis methods to demonstrate structural integrity of cargo handling system products
Support the generation of component applied loads and aircraft interface loads
Develop structural analysis documentation in support of product certification
Support structural testing for product certification