Mechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX's Mechanical Design Engineering Intern role in Burnsville, MN, focuses on the ADS sensors design team. You will contribute to new product development, packaging design, prototype testing, and manufacturing support within a multidisciplinary setting.

Ideal candidates are pursuing mechanical or aerospace engineering degrees, have MATLAB experience, and are prepared to collaborate across functions. Onsite internship with RTX benefits and a structured learning environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM field through internship/co-op.
• Proficiency with MATLAB required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to integrated product teams to develop new air data sensor products and support existing ones.
• Assist with sensor packaging design, prototype build/test, and manufacturing support.
• Participate in lab prototype testing and design decision processes.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to execute projects per plan.
• Provide documentation and data analysis support for testing and validation.

Skills

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

Fusion 360

Job description

Key Details

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG

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.

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.

What You Will Do

As a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace, you will be part of the Sensors team based in Burnsville, Minnesota.

The Mechanical Engineer Intern will work in the Air Data Sensors (ADS) design team and be responsible for working on integrated product teams to develop new, advanced air data sensors products while also supporting existing products in production.

The mechanical intern will be part of an integrated research and development team focused on developing new sensor technology.

The intern should have a broad interest in the field of engineering.

You will be engaged in new and existing product design, including but not limited to the design of sensor packaging, prototype build/test activities, design for manufacturing, and documentation.

Provide support to Design Engineers in areas such as: mechanical CAD design, thermal analysis, material science, system testing, data collection, and analyzing test data

Participate in design decision making and lab prototype testing

Work fluidly within multidisciplinary, cross‑functional teams executing projects according to plan

You will have access to a world class wind tunnel, environmental test lab, and forensics investigation lab to help our team continue delivering industry leading air data solutions.

Qualifications You Must Have

Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.

Experience with MATLAB

Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint)

Experience with CAD tools such as NX, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Creo, Fusion 360, or equivalent

Experience working on cross‑functional teams

Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or work experience

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.

Relocation Eligibility

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• 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
• parliamential leave
• paid time off
• and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

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 it 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.

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