Quality Assurance Intern Summer 2027 in Cheshire, CT

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers offer a strong foundation to work on complex problems, grow your skills and help create a safer, more connected world.

What You Will Do

As a Quality Assurance Intern, you will play an important part in supporting the Inspection organization to improve processes and ensure product conformance. This role offers hands-on experience in quality assurance while contributing to projects that drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Help refine and organize receiving inspection checklists and product conformance information.
• Work with suppliers to align inspection methodologies.
• Develop workflows for signing off inspection documentation.
• Support the implementation and risk mitigation of an automated calibration system for mechanical calibration.
• Take part in the hard launch of new quality assurance systems and tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Inspection organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Quality, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, and enrolled through the completion of the internship.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred

• Exposure to quality assurance processes or methodologies.
• Understanding of calibration systems or inspection workflows.

What We Offer

Our values guide our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Benefits depend on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position level and collective-bargaining status. These payments are not guaranteed and depend on factors such as individual, business unit, and company performance.

This role is U.S.-based. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the applicable pay structure and benefits will apply.

As part of a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person at an RTX office, regardless of whether the role is on-site, hybrid or remote.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.