Aerospace Quality Engineering Intern

RTX; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX invites you to join the Quality Engineering Internship in Fairfield, CA, where you will contribute to the development and maintenance of high-quality engineering processes and products within the Ejection and Propulsion team.

You will collaborate with engineers to reduce defects, analyze root causes, inspect tooling, and read engineering drawings, gaining exposure to continuous improvement methods in an onsite setting. This role offers hands-on experience with real-world impact.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace or Manufacturing Engineering degree.
• Experience with inspection tooling and quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support defect reduction through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers on manufacturing and inspection activities.
• Implement process improvements using continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Apply engineering principles to support quality assurance activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Inspection tooling

Engineering drawings reading

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering degree

Tools

Power BI

GD&T

Job description

RTX invites you to join the Quality Engineering Internship in Fairfield, CA, where you will contribute to the development and maintenance of high-quality engineering processes and products within the Ejection and Propulsion team.

You will collaborate with engineers to reduce defects, analyze root causes, inspect tooling, and read engineering drawings, gaining exposure to continuous improvement methods in an onsite setting. This role offers hands-on experience with real-world impact.