Summer 2026 Mechanical Engineering Internship

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Interns

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Collaborating, Design, Problem Solving
Certifications:
None
Experience:
0 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

At GDIT, our people are our business. We pride ourselves on the work our innovators do to support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the world. We wouldn't be successful without our ability to attract new talent to join our team.

What sets a GDIT internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry?

GDIT's Summer Internship Program is designed with you in mind! Our internship provides you with the opportunity to be a part of a collaborative team that is helping to solve our clients' most challenging matters. Throughout GDIT's 10-week Summer Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Work side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients.
• Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge.
• Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion.
• Interact with GDIT leaders.
• Participate in professional development.

How You'll Make this Internship Opportunity Your Own

Our Mechanical Engineering Internship is designed to make a meaningful impact across diverse projects that deliver innovative solutions to GDIT's clients. As an Engineering Intern, you will play a key role in advancing company initiatives that create lasting value. The ideal candidate is interested in digital engineering and manufacturing transformation and has a foundational understanding of engineering principles. Interns will contribute to the design, prototyping, development, and testing of solutions that apply emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence or quantum computing concepts.

A Day in the Life

• Participates in project planning meetings and collaborates with engineers and team members to support ongoing projects.
• Assists in analyzing requirements and developing practical solutions to moderately complex technical challenges.
• Performs entry-level engineering tasks involving design, evaluation, development, and testing of software or hardware to enhance digital engineering and product support capabilities.
• Supports the preparation of documentation, process workflows, and procedures related to solution design and development.
• Maintains awareness of emerging technologies and applies relevant knowledge to assigned tasks.

The Must-Haves

• Enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical design, analysis, and modeling to support prototyping and product development.
• Basic understanding of 3D modeling, finite element analysis and additive manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.

What You'll Need to Deliver your best every day

• Experience working collaboratively within a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Solid decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for explaining technical issues and solutions.
• Adaptability to learn new tools, methods, and technologies in a fast-paced environment.
• Initiative and accountability for completing assigned work accurately and on schedule.

What you Offer as a Stand-Out Candidate

• Working knowledge of mechanical design software such as Fusion 360, SolidWorks, ANSYS or comparable platforms.
• Familiarity with LiDAR-based 3D reconstruction tools and additive manufacturing using 3D printing technologies.
• Understanding of AI frameworks and libraries used to develop or evaluate AI-assisted solutions that transform scan data into usable 3D models, such as mesh and solid CAD models.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Strong technical experiences as demonstrated through research or technical projects.

GDIT interns are paid full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. Take the first step and apply today!

Note: We receive a high volume of applications and review them on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Our goal is to follow up with you within two weeks of your application.

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $22.95 - $31.05. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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