Mechanical Engineer Intern

About the Role

Raytheon Intelligence & Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer intern to join the space and airborne optics department to support development, integration and test across multiple space & airborne programs in El Segundo, CA. The selected candidate will perform mechanical component design on opto-mechanical systems using Creo, and support assembly, integration and test activities in a lab environment.

The candidate is expected to work with a team of specialized junior and senior manufacturing and mechanical engineers to support the design, build and test of EO/IR space hardware. Responsibilities include creating and/or revising opto-mechanical designs/drawings, generating assembly instructions and providing build support in conjunction with technicians and other engineering disciplines, as well as design for producibility and manufacturability. The candidate will be expected to present their work for peer reviews.

What You Will Do

• Apply engineering principles to aid in design and development of mechanical components and assemblies.
• Perform in-depth research on component design and materials for design and analysis.
• Generate detailed design drawings incorporating GD&T to ensure requirements are maintained.
• Work with a cross-functional engineering and analysis team involving material selection, thermal management, precision mechanical mounting and motion, and structural optimization while balancing schedule constraints.
• Understand change management and process engineering changes in a product data management tool, including creation, rework and changes to the design.
• Collaborate with the immediate section manager, team lead, project leaders and peers within the program.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience in the design and development of mechanical hardware.
• Experience in commercial CAD software, such as Creo.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in component design, analysis, and/or build of space/airborne hardware.
• Experience in GD&T and tolerance analysis for designs/drawings.
• Experience in CAD design using Creo.
• Experience leading a design or build team on a project.
• Experience in DFMA principles and modern machining techniques.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation eligibility.

Additional Details

This is an onsite role. Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.