Mechanical Engineer Intern — R&D & Systems Design

Persistent Systems; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Persistent Systems, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern for Fall 2026 to join our New York City-based engineering team. The role focuses on mechanical design, R&D of new products, and integration with DOD customers, with on-site and remote collaboration across functional teams.

The intern will help translate customer needs into product solutions, support environmental testing, and assist in developing wave relay product solutions while gaining exposure to drawing preparation and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering, robotics mechatronics, or related field and have completed at least two years of the program
• Successfully completed at least one course in engineering design
• Must have a United States security clearance or the ability to obtain a United States security clearance

Responsibilities

• Managing, deriving, and capturing mechanical requirements from Product/Program requirements, electrical interface design specifications, component requirements, and functional block diagrams
• Supporting environmental and thermal product testing
• Supporting and facilitating engineering projects including new product/solution development, product changes, and customer integration
• Supporting the change management process to ensure all required actions have been completed and that communication to key stakeholders is maintained
• Ensuring quality documentation is updated/created as required, including technical manuals
• Providing support and delivering solutions for rapid development projects
• Modifying and updating requirements documents
• Coordinating preparation of design drawings including updates
• Supporting and facilitating project scheduling

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems development

Requirements capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Two years completed in the program

Tools

Solidworks

Pro/Intralink

PDM

3D printing knowledge

Job description

Persistent Systems, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern for Fall 2026 to join our New York City-based engineering team. The role focuses on mechanical design, R&D of new products, and integration with DOD customers, with on-site and remote collaboration across functional teams.

The intern will help translate customer needs into product solutions, support environmental testing, and assist in developing wave relay product solutions while gaining exposure to drawing preparation and