2027 Intern - Mechanical Engineer (Electronic Systems) - Hunt Valley, MD

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid stipend

Mentorship program

Paid project work

401(k) vesting

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health resources

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Time off programs

Job summary

Textron Systems offers an 10‑week paid summer internship in Maryland where you’ll contribute to real projects alongside engineers. You’ll develop mechanical design concepts using CAD and gain hands‑on testing experience while being mentored by seasoned professionals.

Requirements: pursuing a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, CAD proficiency, ability to read drawings, and eligibility for U.S. security clearance; this paid role includes benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Solid modeling, mechanical drawings, and fabrication/assembly knowledge.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Developing mechanical design concepts using CAD software
• Hands-on support of testing and troubleshooting

Skills

CAD software experience

Reading drawings/technical docs

Hands-on testing support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Number

342678

Why This Internship

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.

Who We Are

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing mechanical design concepts using CAD software
• Hands‑on support of testing and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Solid modeling, Mechanical Drawings, Common fabrication and assembly processes, Structural design fundamentals
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation and drawings (including schematics)
• Experience working with CAD software
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Why You’ll Love Interning at Textron

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.

Benefits

• 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
• health insurance and prescription plan coverage
• dental insurance
• family building benefits
• vision insurance
• mental health resources
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
programs that provide employees time away from work

About Textron

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, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is 28 - 32 per hour.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Classified Information Statement - Select value to add statement to job posting Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.