Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); Sterling, Davis (VA, WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

RTX is seeking a student intern in Sterling, VA, to join the Manufacturing Engineering team onsite. You will work on continuous improvement, tooling, and workflows to boost production efficiency.

You'll gain hands-on experience with Lean methodologies, time studies, Kaizen events, and cross-functional projects, collaborating with production and leadership.

The program offers exposure to CAD design and MS Office, with a path toward full-time opportunities upon graduation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement activities for Sterling Operations.
• Design and update standard tooling, fixtures, work instructions, and workflows to enhance production efficiency.
• Collaborate with production personnel to identify and address process issues.
• Participate in CORE engagements, time studies, and other improvement initiatives.
• Assist with various manufacturing engineering and operations improvement projects as needed.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Time studies

Kaizen

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-12

Country: United States of America

Location: US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co‑ops and full‑time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do:

• Support continuous improvement activities for Sterling Operations.
• Design and update standard tooling, fixtures, work instructions, and workflows to enhance production efficiency.
• Collaborate with production personnel to identify and address process issues.
• Participate in CORE engagements, time studies, and other improvement initiatives.
• Assist with various manufacturing engineering and operations improvement projects as needed.

What You Will Learn:

• Hands‑on experience with manufacturing operations and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Exposure to tooling design, work instruction development, and time studies.
• Opportunities to participate in Kaizen events and cross‑functional projects.
• Collaboration with production teams and leadership to implement process improvements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with CAD design/software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is - . The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to,

• 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.