Mechanical Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

MITRE; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE’s Mechanical and Reliability Department seeks a hands-on engineering intern to support mechanical design, analysis, and testing for national security and public-interest projects. You will work under a mentor on FEA, CAD prototyping, and environmental qualification tasks.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in mechanical or aerospace programs, demonstrate strong analytical skills, and maintain high academic performance to contribute to MITRE’s mission and ongoing research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Strong analytical skills and aptitude for engineering problems.
• Desire to contribute to national security and public-interest projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist mentor with mechanical engineering tasks in FEA, CAD prototyping, and testing.
• Utilize FEA software to evaluate environmental requirements and performance.
• Validate analysis results with lab equipment in on-site facilities.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

The Mechanical and Reliability Department is the mechanical engineering hub of MITRE. Our engineers focus on the areas of mechanical design, analysis, and testing to aid our sponsors in developing complex prototypes, performing environmental qualification, and researching next generation manufacturing techniques.

Job Responsibilities

Working with a mentor, our interns participate in mechanical engineering tasks, e.g.:

• Utilize finite element analysis (FEA) software to perform mechanical analysis (structural, vibration, thermal, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), etc.) to evaluate environmental requirements.
• Leverage computer aided design (CAD) and prototyping capabilities in the on-site Advanced Manufacturing Lab to aid in rapid design of prototype components.
• Validate analysis results (vibration, thermal, material properties, etc.) using testing equipment in the on-site Environmental Test Lab.

Basic Qualifications

• Students enrolled full-time in degree-seeking program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related major. Students should be continuing their education the semester following their internship.
• Knowledge of mechanical or aerospace engineering theory.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.
• High level desire to help their nation solve its most critical problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD (SolidWorks or equivalent)
• FEA (ANSYS, COMSOL, etc.)
• Rapid Prototyping (3D printing, etc.)
• Mechanical Testing Equipment (Instron, shaker table, thermal chamber, etc.)

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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