Product Quality Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

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 Quality Engineering team as a Product Quality Intern, where you will support efforts to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements. This role offers an opportunity to apply engineering skills and utilize tools to verify and improve processes and product quality. Your contributions will help drive efficiency and minimize manufacturing and inspection challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory quality requirements.
• Applying engineering methods to develop and implement effective verification and acceptance processes for products.
• Utilizing quantitative and qualitative tools to assess and improve product quality.
• Assisting in identifying and minimizing manufacturing and inspection issues.
• Using analytical tools to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating with team members to deploy efficient methods for process optimization.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Actively pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) through the duration of the internship.
• Experience with analytical tools or methods related to quality improvement.
• Understanding of basic engineering principles and processes.
• Prior coursework or experience in process optimization or manufacturing systems.

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working on projects involving quality assurance or process improvement.
• Knowledge of industry standards for quality management systems.
• Experience using tools such as PFMEA, control plans, or statistical analysis 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.

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

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 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.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 it 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.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 orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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