Mechanical Engineering Intern (summer 2026)

Engineering Intern

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Ready to advance your education and have the opportunity to work on large scale engineering projects? Parsons is now accepting applications for an Engineering Intern who has great attention to detail and is ready to join a rapidly growing team, enhancing the fabric of our community. Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your willingness to work hard will propel your career and opportunities forward. We need our interns to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments that have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.

We're not limited to the status quo, how about you? We are always looking for better ways to do things— big things, little things, anything, and everything. We always ask the question, "How can we improve this?" and we are always looking for like-minded people to join our team. Status Quo and good enough are words that we don't use. We push each other, guide each other and help each other to make everything we do better. We're passionate about developing cutting-edge, creative solutions, and fostering a highly sought-out place of employment for many of the brightest minds in the industry. Our clients and employees are the number one reason why we're successful, and that formula won't be changing! Come join us in helping solve the nation's most complex problems!

We are seeking experienced Mechanical Engineers to support the mission assurance assessment teams and global threat reduction missions.

Location: Springfield, VA

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university and have completed at least two years of study (at internship onset)
• Major GPA greater than 3.0
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work a full-time (40 hr/week) for the duration of the internship
• Willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship (internship requires clearance eligibility only)

Required:

• Experience working in international environments on engineering enhancement or construction missions
• Literate in Microsoft Office Suite, a working knowledge of engineering software (such as SolidWorks, CAD), and other computer software used to complete design assignments
• Experience working with a diverse team comprised of US and multi-national members
• Ability to support multiple projects/missions concurrently and effectively including assessment, design, client deliverables, communications, financials

Salary Range: $22.93 - $40.14

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!