Summer 2027 Mechanical Engineering Intern- Electronics Packaging

Leonardo DRS, Inc.
Frederick County, Maryland, United StatesPosted Sep 9, 2026
Hardware / EngineeringSummer 2027

About the role

Job ID: 115337

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Summary

The Engineering Intern will support the Mechanical Engineering team in the design, documentation, analysis, and test support of ruggedized electronic equipment and assemblies, with exposure to electronics packaging, chassis and enclosure integration, thermal-management features, component mounting, drawings, and prototype/test activities.Our Mechanical Engineering team is small, and our engineers work as full-stack engineers: each is assigned to a program late in the concept phase and carries it through design, documentation, analysis, prototyping, and test — rather than handing pieces off to separate specialists. The intern will be exposed to that same breadth, working alongside engineers across multiple stages of the product lifecycle rather than being confined to a single narrow task. High-performing interns may be considered for full-time employment following graduation, based on business need and performance.Job Responsibilities

Work closely with and assist engineers in the conduct of various engineering assignments Carry out basic work instructions that will help in understanding the fundamentals of the Company and also learn new things Conduct limited scope testing under the supervision of engineers Complete assigned tasks on time Gather and assemble data for engineers May be required to help in research in a particular field Conduct design analysis and/or calculations under the supervision of engineers Assist engineers with appropriate design details Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build

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