Mechanical Engineer Intern; Engineering Intern

Requisition Number: 28699

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $0.00 - $32.76

Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain

Level of

Experience:

Intern

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5

ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

HII-Mission Technologies Corporation (HII-MTC) is seeking to hire a highly motivated and skilled Mechanical Engineer Intern for the upcoming summer season.

At HII-MTC in Alexandria VA, we develop customized mission‑enabling solutions for the defense and intelligence communities that seamlessly blend technology and tradecraft. We value collaboration, imagination, and hands‑on creativity, and our employees come from diverse backgrounds, bringing a broad spectrum of technical experience to our team. We expect that you will apply your skills and shape this position based on your strengths and interests.

The ideal candidate for the Mechanical Engineering Intern position will have hands‑on project experience, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanical engineering principles that drive product design, and familiarity with design for subtractive and additive manufacturing.

• Provide support to the design, development, prototype fabrication, and verification testing of unique specialty products, including computer aided design (CAD)
• Perform system and sub‑system analysis, simulation, and design work as required
• Work with mechanical system concepts and detailed designs to properly determine the necessary design tradeoffs
• Interface with external vendors to procure parts and components required to complete development efforts
• Participate in the assembly, system test planning, and system test procedure generation
• Adequately document processes, procedures and testing using structured formats. Where formats do not currently exist, provide a recommended format for review
• Learn and utilize the Quality Management System (QMS) and Project Management gating process
• Interface with project teams and external customers as required, to support specialized product development

• High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 40% and 60% of the required credits completed.
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret security clearance
• Self‑starter. Seizes opportunities to initiate and take ownership of projects and improvements. Eager to broaden range of responsibilities.
• Experience performing hands‑on assembly of and modifications to electromechanical systems

Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call for assistance.

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