Mechanical Engineer Intern

What You Will Do

Raytheon Intelligence & Space is looking for a Mechanical Engineer intern to join the space and airborne optics department. The role supports development, integration and test across multiple space and airborne programs in El Segundo, CA.

The intern will create mechanical component designs for opto-mechanical systems using Creo and support assembly, integration and test work in a lab. They will work alongside junior and senior manufacturing and mechanical engineers on the design, build and test of EO/IR space hardware. Duties include creating or revising opto-mechanical designs and drawings, writing assembly instructions, supporting builds with technicians and other engineering disciplines, and applying design for producibility and manufacturability. Interns will present their work at peer reviews.

Candidates should understand general components and how engineering principles apply to design and development. They should be able to research component design and materials for analyzing mechanical assemblies, and produce detailed drawings with GD&T. The work involves a cross-functional team covering material selection, thermal management, precision mechanical mounting and motion, and structural optimization, within schedule constraints. The intern will also handle change management and engineering changes in a product data management tool, including creating, reworking and updating designs. Day-to-day contacts are mainly the section manager, team leads, project leaders and peers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM major, and actively enrolled through the end of the internship or co-op session
• At least 60 credit hours completed by the start of the internship or co-op session
• Experience designing and developing mechanical hardware
• Experience with commercial CAD software such as Creo
• Experience may come from on-the-job work, research, coursework or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in component design, analysis and/or build of space or airborne hardware
• Experience in GD&T and tolerance analysis for designs and drawings
• Experience with 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

• RTX values Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation.
• Relocation eligibility

Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person at an RTX office, whether the role is onsite, hybrid or remote.