Mechanical Design Engineer Intern (Summer… at RTX · US-CO-COL…

Summary: RTX is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer Intern who will support engineering deliverables through all phases of development, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and propose innovative design solutions for ejection seat products. Responsibilities: - Support through all phases of design including: bid and proposal, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, qualification testing, new product introduction, and production implementation - Successfully execute on design/project tasks required to develop and qualify aircraft ejection seats by ensuring technical scope integrity and budget/schedule accuracy - Utilize UG/NX CAD software and facilitate the drafting department to produce standard, quality, and industry producible models/drawings - Work as part of a cohesive team with test engineering, product engineering, system engineering, and program management - Support program by technical writing presentations and reports for customer approval - Support Program Management with any preparation of bids and proposals - Support Systems Engineering on requirements analysis and the requirement compliance plan Required Qualifications: - Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract Preferred Qualifications: - Advancing towards a B.S. in Engineering, Aerospace or Mechanical preferred - 3D CAD experience with high end CAD software (e.q. NX, Catia,) - Previous experience using Unigraphics/NX CAD experience including Enovia PLM experience - Experience with Dynamic Modeling practices: assembly relations, establishing mechanical movement & relationships, and/or simulations - Previous experience in the aerospace and defense industry - Previous experience with aircraft cockpit, crew station, escape system, ejection seat, or crew systems design - Previous experience with machining, sheet metal, composites, and fabric design - Previous experience with energetic cartridge actuated devices or propellant actuated devices - Previous experience of aerospace/military specifications - Proven use of Continuous Improvement principles and/or design optimization experience - Understanding of mechanical principles to solve classical structural analysis solutions both inside and outside of finite element tools Required Skills: UG/NX CAD software, Catia, Enovia PLM, Dynamic Modeling, Mechanical movement simulation, Aerospace industry experience, Defense industry experience, Aircraft ejection seat design, Machining, Sheet metal design, Composites design, Fabric design, Energetic cartridge actuated devices, Propellant actuated devices, Aerospace/military specifications, Continuous Improvement principles, Design optimization, Structural analysis, Finite element analysis Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: 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, Holidays, 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