Intern - Mechanical Enginer; Sea Systems; Valley, MD

Job Description - 2027 Intern - Mechanical Enginer (Sea Systems) - Hunt Valley, MD (342927)

As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands‑on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways – working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands:
Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas:
Air;
Land;
Sea;
Propulsion;
Weapon Systems;
Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.

All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.

Perform hardware engineering activities within a team of mechanical, electrical, and software Engineers.

Develop imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to a wide range of difficult Mechanical Engineering problems.

Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross‑functional design teams, including prototyping, production, and test support.

Perform detailed design of mechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, requirements analysis, trade studies, mechanical engineering analysis (including structural, dynamics, and thermal), drafting and tolerance analysis, and human interface design.

Prepare high‑quality formal engineering documentations such as drawings, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.

Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.

Brief peers, management, and customers on design considerations and program status.

Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via Engineering Change Notices/Engineering Change Proposals.

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electro-mechanical engineering, or a related field.

Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio).

Familiarity with and ability to use computer-aided design tools is required;
Solidworks and Autocad are preferred, Magic Draw and Jira are a plus.

Temperament to work in the lab, shop floor, or office.

Familiarity with ASME drawing standards is preferred.

Ability to obtain a security clearance.

This internship is more than a summer experience — offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands‑on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals.

Our benefits include:

Paid, full-time 10-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend

Mentorship, training, and development opportunities

Real project work and hands‑on experience

Service time credited toward 401(k) vesting upon full-time employment

Alternative work schedules at select locations

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E‑Z‑GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real‑world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact,…