As a Mechanical Engineer intern, you play a critical role in designing, development, and testing of mechanical systems and components for aerospace applications. You will apply your technical knowledge to support engineering projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
You will report directly to our Sr. Hardware Eng Manager and you'll work out of our Kanata, ON location on a Hybrid work schedule.
You will be required to work closely with project leadership and other disciplines during product development and testing. You will contribute directly to the mechanical design of structures and other components, as well as performing testing and analysis to ensure designs will meet their objectives.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities and Skills
- Design and development of mechanical components
- Proficiency in 3D design and CAD software
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Prepare and/or update reports and documentation
The Honeywell Aerospace building is a controlled goods program (CGP) environment. Candidates must be eligible for CGP and Contract Security Program (CSP) clearances.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline (earned in April 2029)
WE VALUE
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to perform structural and fluid dynamics simulations
- Dynamic thinker, able to quickly assess problems and find solutions to them
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams across many functions including process development
- Ability to achieve results and meet deadlines
- Passion for innovation and continuous learning
The annual base salary range for this position is $50,000 to $58,500 in Ottawa, Ontario. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
About Honeywell Aerospace:
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline, earned in April 2029
- Eligibility for the Controlled Goods Program
- Eligibility for Contract Security Program clearances
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to perform structural and fluid dynamics simulations
- Ability to assess problems and develop solutions
- Ability to participate in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to achieve results and meet deadlines
- Passion for innovation and continuous learning
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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