Mechanical Engineer Intern

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO and Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support ongoing programs at our Springfield, Virginia location. The role is onsite and requires enrollment in an accredited ME program, with strong CAD skills and solid communication abilities.

You will assist senior engineers on multidisciplinary projects, contribute to design reviews, prototyping, and documentation, while gaining hands-on experience in defense-related engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college pursuing a MS or BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Rising Junior or Senior by Summer 2027 with a GPA of 3.0+.
• U.S. citizen able to obtain Top Secret clearance (CI polygraph) if hired full-time after graduation.
• CAD experience with SolidWorks preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary engineering activities and senior engineers on various projects.
• Design and analysis of tools/mechanisms; create fabrication drawings; mechanical testing; rapid prototyping; report and presentation writing; design review support.
• Assist with documentation and data management for ongoing programs.
• Collaborate with engineering and technician teams in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

GPA 3.0+

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

MS Office

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.Nightwing is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern with the technical and communication skills needed to support ongoing programs at our Springfield, Virginia location. Candidates must be professional, self-starters, possess a positive attitude, and work well with engineering and technician teams.This position is an onsite role.Responsibilities to Anticipate:Support of multidisciplinary engineering activities and senior engineers on various projects within the programDesign and analysis of tools/mechanisms, creation of detailed fabrication drawings, mechanical testing, rapid prototyping and assembly, report and presentation writing, and design review supportBasic Qualifications:Enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a M.S. or B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringRising Junior or Senior by the start of Summer 2027, a GPA of 3.0+ in a 4.0 grade scale is desiredU.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and retain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance with a successful Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph (if hired full time after graduation)Experience or coursework with CAD software package for mechanical design and documentation (SolidWorks preferred)Fundamental engineering coursework and knowledgeExcellent written and oral communication skillsProficient with MS Office tools including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and ProjectAbility to adapt to shifting program and task prioritiesAbility to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, collaborative team environment balancing diverse project tasks and typesAbility to lift up to 50 poundsBackground check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.), drug screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 yearDesired Skills:Coursework in Mechanical EngineeringCoursework in Finite Element AnalysisExperience working in a team environmentExperience with mechanical assemblyWorking knowledge of common hand and powered toolsExperience with laboratory testingExperience with computational analysis software (e.g. Matlab, Python, MathCad)Salary & BenefitsNightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.