2027 Intern - Mechanical Engineer (Uncrewed Land & Air) - Hunt Valley, MD

**2027 Intern \- Mechanical Engineer \(Uncrewed Land & Air\) \- Hunt Valley, MD**

**Description**

As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands\-on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills\. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways – working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success\.

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC\. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation\. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support\.

All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc\. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft\. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today\.

Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems\.com\.

**_About This Role_** ** **

+ Providing mechanical engineering support on both next generation technologies and proven platforms that support and protect our deployed warfighter

+ Opportunities that range from solid modeling, fabrication and assembly, structural design, fastening and joining, and operations of measurement tools

+ Fulfilling daily responsibilities including research and trade studies, developing mechanical design concepts, performance calculations, structural and thermal analysis, and hands\-on support of testing and troubleshooting

+ Work cohesively on a multi\-functional team with exciting technologies and products

+ Participate as an individual contributor in development of aero\-electro\-mechanical hardware across all phases of the product lifecycle, from concept development to lab integration and evaluation through end of life support

+ Receive and execute activities in line with the broader project schedule and Senior or Principal Engineer guidance

+ Perform detailed design of aeromechanical and electromechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, requirements analysis, trade studies, mechanical analysis including structural, thermal, and tolerance analysis, human interface design, design for cost and design for manufacturability

+ Generate substantiating design and analysis documentation, create presentation materials, test plans, subcontractor statements of work, vendor control documents and installation documents

**_Qualifications_** ** **

+ Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field

+ Ability to work 40 hours/week

+ This position requires an individual to be a U\.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance\.

This internship is more than a summer experience — offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands\-on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals\.

+ Paid, full\-time 10\-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend

+ Mentorship, training, and development opportunities

+ Real project work and hands\-on experience

+ Service time credited toward 401\(k\) vesting upon full\-time employment

+ Alternative work schedules at select locations

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E\-Z\-GO, and Textron Systems\. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and