Mechanical Design Engineering Intern; Summer
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Engineering
CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35
Th St NE ~ BLDG 137
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America
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- Play a vital role in creating and modifying mechanical designs while supporting build activities, systems integration, and qualification testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
- Create and modify mechanical designs to meet project requirements.
- Support build activities, ensuring designs are implemented correctly.
- Assist with systems integration and qualification testing processes.
- Utilize engineering drawings and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Apply knowledge of CAD tools such as Unigraphics NX or similar software to develop models and drawings.
- Work closely with engineering teams to ensure project success.
- This position offers the opportunity to expand the candidate’s knowledge and skills of all phases of mechanical packaging of electronics design and development for Communication and Data Link products used in ground, shipboard and airborne applications.
- This position not only supports design engineers, but also plays a key role in supporting factory, field, and customer related issues.
- Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Experience with Unigraphics NX or similar computer aided design (CAD) tools such as Solid Works, Creo, Catia, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, and/or Autodesk
- Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co-op session
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Qualifications We Prefer- Experience with engineering drawings
- Experience with and/or working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience with mechanical fabrication methods
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience
- Our values drive 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. - Relocation Eligibility
- Onsite:
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.
The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual…
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