Sea Systems Mechanical Engineering Intern (Paid)

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a 2027 Intern in Mechanical Engineering (Sea Systems) in Hunt Valley, MD. You will work in a cross-functional team to design, analyze, and document mechanical solutions for complex programs.

The internship emphasizes hands-on project work, mentorship, and exposure to proposal activities. Candidates must be pursuing a degree in mechanical/electro-mechanical engineering and be able to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor's and/or master's degree in mechanical/electro-mechanical engineering or related field.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Familiarity with CAD tools; SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred; MagicDraw and Jira a plus.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Temperament to work in the lab, shop floor, or office.
• Familiarity with ASME drawing standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware engineering activities within a team of mechanical, electrical, and software Engineers.
• Develop imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to a wide range of difficult Mechanical Engineering problems.
• Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross‑functional design teams, including prototyping, production, and test support.
• Perform detailed design of mechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, requirements analysis, trade studies, mechanical engineering analysis (including structural, dynamics, and thermal), drafting and tolerance analysis, and human interface design.
• Prepare high‑quality formal engineering documentations such as drawings, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.
• Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.
• Brief peers, management, and customers on design considerations and program status.
• Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via Engineering Change Notices/Engineering Change Proposals.

Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Security clearance ability

Lab/shop/office temperament

ASME drawing standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master's in mechanical/electro-mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MagicDraw

Jira

Visio

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking a 2027 Intern in Mechanical Engineering (Sea Systems) in Hunt Valley, MD. You will work in a cross-functional team to design, analyze, and document mechanical solutions for complex programs.

The internship emphasizes hands-on project work, mentorship, and exposure to proposal activities. Candidates must be pursuing a degree in mechanical/electro-mechanical engineering and be able to obtain a security clearance.