Aircraft Mechanical Engineering Intern Job Listing at Intelsat in Chicago, IL (Job ID 42005)

Description

Position Description:

 Mechanical Engineering Intern is responsible for participating in design review,  generating, checking and approving mechanical design drawings (i.e. Wiring Diagrams for modifications to commercial & business aircraft. Potential to participate onsite at aircraft installations or surveys.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate a keen interest in mechanical design and systems design and currently undergoing equivalent-field higher level studies. 
• Familiarity with Federal Aviation Regulations and equivalent foreign regulations is an advantage
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with individuals at all internal levels of the organization and externally with clients.
• Ability to work effectively and productively with team members and cross functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications and other project and engineering related software programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receive training & participate in design activities for aircraft structural equipment installations and alterations (antennas, aircraft structures, interior components).
• Receive training and participate in the development of and/or check documentation as necessary to satisfy customer, company and regulatory to highs standards & requirements.
• Work in a challenging & fast-paced environment to quickly resolve electrical manufacturing and installation problems.
• Participate in internal and external program review meetings
• Potential to be shadow as seasoned team onsite at numerous aircraft systems installation events

12 Week Schedule: 

• Week 1-3: Shadow engineers at design reviews and receive basic aircraft design fundamentals familiarization training
• Week 4-6: Conduct minor background analysis and design tasks 
• Week 7-10: Present at design reviews; potentially participate offsite at aircraft installations of surveys 
• Week 10-12:Hand-off remaining activities to internal team. Conduct 360 review of the internship experience

Minimum Requirements: 

• Eligible candidates must be one of the following:
  • Part-time or full-time students who have completed 24+ credit hours (rising sophomores/juniors/seniors) and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university; Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university
  • May 2026 graduate 
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism, and maturity in the workplace
• Effective communicator in both written and spoken English
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in use of MSOffice Suite
• 3.0 GPA or above preferred
• This role is subject to ITAR/EAR; candidates must be a US Person (this includes US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Individual such as an asylee or refugee).

Summer Intern Program Description:

• Paid ; 12 weeks starting on Monday, May 26, 2025 through August 15, 2025
• Schedule - 40 hours/week, Monday- Friday, 9 – 5 or regular core hours
• Hybrid environment (minimum 3 days in office location)