Quality Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

RTX (Raytheon); Durham (NH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Holidays

Incentive programs

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Quality Engineering Intern for an onsite role at our Durham, NH facility. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of quality systems, perform data analysis with Excel, and engage in cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements and ensure compliance with project and product requirements.

This position provides hands-on experience in quality evaluation and control within a manufacturing environment, including testing plans, risk management, and root-cause

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering or related and enrolled through the duration of the internship.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel for data analysis and visualization.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of quality evaluation and control systems.
• Assist with testing plans, risk management, and root cause analysis to address issues.
• Contribute to proactive quality strategies, process improvements, and engineering changes.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and develop inspection methodologies.

Skills

Excel

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NH-DURHAM-121 ~ 121 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 125

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.

What You Will Do

Join our team as a Quality Engineering Intern and contribute to the development and maintenance of quality systems and protocols that ensure product reliability and compliance. This onsite role offers hands‑on experience in quality evaluation and control within a manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive quality improvements and ensure compliance with project and product requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development, modification, and maintenance of quality evaluation and control systems.
• Assisting with testing plans, risk management, and root cause analysis to address product quality issues.
• Contributing to proactive quality strategies, process improvements, and engineering changes.
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards and developing inspection technologies and methodologies.

Qualifications You Must Have

Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline and enrolled through the duration of the internship.

Experience with Microsoft Excel for data analysis and visualization.

Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques.

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements, such as PFMEA, MSA, and Control Plans.
• Background in metals manufacturing and process improvement.
• Advanced coding skills for data analysis and visualization.
• Exposure to continuous improvement tools and methods.

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.

• 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
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement

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.

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 the position 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, 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.

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.

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 orientati