Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Date Posted

2026-09-09

Country

United States of America

Location

US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status

Not Required Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace Strategic Defense Solutions, you will participate in the development, modification, integration, and testing of cutting-edge aircraft and ground vehicle training simulators for military and commercial applications. Our devices range in complexity from simple desktop trainers to high-fidelity full flight training systems. You will work on both clean-sheet and design reuse projects, creating mechanical equipment, electronics cabinets, and custom support structures and enclosures. Mechanical design/layout of simulator components, structures and facilities using 3D CAD software modeling techniques Create and review 2D CAD drawings applying appropriate dimensioning and tolerancing standards Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g. electrical, software and systems engineering) to ensure the mechanical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach What You Will Learn Anticipated experience gained includes mechanical design, analysis, dimensioning and tolerancing methods for manufacture/assembly, hands on system integration/assembly, and team communication and collaboration. Qualifications You