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Mechanical Engineer Intern (Engineering Intern 3) - 28699

Mission Technologies, a division of HII
Alexandria, VA Intern
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
Requisition Number: 28699

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $0.00 - $32.76

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Intern

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

HII-Mission Technologies Corporation (HII-MTC) is seeking to hire a highly motivated and skilled Mechanical Engineer Intern for the upcoming summer season.

At HII-MTC in Alexandria VA, we develop customized mission-enabling solutions for the defense and intelligence communities that seamlessly blend technology and tradecraft. We value collaboration, imagination and hands-on creativity and our employees come from diverse backgrounds, bringing a broad spectrum of technical experience to our team. We expect that you will apply your skills and shape this position based on your strengths and interests.

By joining HII-MTC Alexandria, your talents will build on the industry leading reputation we've earned over more than five decades. Beyond competitive salary and benefits, you will earn a sense of accomplishment by making meaningful contributions to our nation’s top security priorities. HII-MTC Alexandria offers access to all the resources of a large company HII while maintaining a small company feel across our operations concentrated in Northern Virginia with some of the most comprehensive secure rapid prototyping facilities in the mid-Atlantic region including a full in-house machine shop, composite fabrication, finishing, electronics assembly and testing capabilities. The results of your ideas, designs, and skills are realized as they quickly become finished products deployed worldwide.

The ideal candidate for the Mechanical Engineering Intern position will have hands-on project experience, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanical engineering principles that drive product design, and familiarity with design for subtractive and additive manufacturing.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Provide support to the design, development, prototype fabrication, and verification testing of unique specialty products, to include computer aided design (CAD)
  • Perform system and sub-system analysis, simulation, and design work as required
  • Work with mechanical system concepts and detailed designs to properly determine the necessary design tradeoffs
  • Interface with external vendors to procure parts and components required to complete development efforts
  • Participate in the assembly, system test planning, and system test procedure generation
  • Adequately document processes, procedures and testing using structured formats. Where formats do not currently exist, provide a recommended format for review
  • Learn and utilize the Quality Management System (QMS) and Project Management gating process
  • Interface with project teams and external customers as required, to support specialized product development

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 40% and 60% of the required credits completed.
  • U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret security clearance
  • Self-starter. Seizes opportunities to initiate and take ownership of projects and improvements. Eager to broaden range of responsibilities.
  • Experience performing hands-on assembly of and modifications to electromechanical systems

Physical Requirements

Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

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