Quality Assurance Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX Corporation; Connecticut; On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; 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 Corporation is seeking a Quality Assurance Intern in Cheshire, Connecticut, to support the Inspection organization and gain hands-on experience in quality processes. This onsite role offers exposure to conformance activities, supplier collaboration, and calibration system work.

You will refine inspection checklists, help develop sign-off workflows, and participate in new QA systems launches while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a related field and enrolled through the internship duration.
• Must be proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in refining receiving inspection checklists and conformance information.
• Collaborate with suppliers to align inspection methodologies.
• Develop workflows for sign-off of inspection documentation.
• Support automated calibration system implementation and risk mitigation.
• Participate in hard launches of QA systems and tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the Inspection organization.

Education

Quality Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Date Posted:

2026-10-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-CHESHIRE-250 ~ 250 Knotter Dr ~ GOODRICH CORP

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

What You Will Do

As a Quality Assurance Intern, you will play a critical role in supporting the Inspection organization to enhance processes and ensure product conformance. This position provides an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in quality assurance while contributing to impactful projects that drive operational excellence.

• Assist in refining and organizing receiving inspection checklists and product conformance information.
• Collaborate with suppliers to align inspection methodologies.
• Develop workflows for the sign-off process of inspection documentation.
• Support the implementation and risk mitigation of an automated calibration system for mechanical calibration.
• Participate in the hard launch of new quality assurance systems and tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Inspection organization.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Quality, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, and enrolled through the completion of the internship.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Exposure to quality assurance processes or methodologies.
• Understanding of calibration systems or inspection workflows.

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.

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 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. 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.

• 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

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.

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.