Job description

Required Qualifications: • US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Postal Service security clearance. • Clearance is required to start. • Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027. • Be majoring in Mechanical Engineering or related field. • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile). • Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027. • Must be local to the Topeka, KS area and/or able to commute onsite daily. Desired Qualifications: • 3.7 cumulative GPA or higher. • Good presentation and writing/communication skills. • Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment. • Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups. • Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects. • Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch. Peraton is seeking a Summer 2027 Mechanical Engineering Intern to join the United States Postal Service Central Repair Facility contract. This position will be located in Topeka, KS and will be onsite. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology, and engineering today at Peraton. Use your experience to grow your career and support our global customers with the technology, systems, and solutions they need to enable their missions on the front lines and secure our world every day. With Peraton, you’ll discover a culture built on diversity, respect, and above all teamwork. Together with our group of experts across the technical spectrum, you’ll discover opportunities to make a difference in our world and start solving some of the world’s most critical problems in the most innovative ways. Responsibilities: • Basic mechanical engineering knowledge • AC Motor Design • DC Motor Design • Electromechanical control theory • AutoCad (CaD software) • 3D modeling • 3D printing / Dimensioning #PeratonIntern Peraton is seeking a Summer 2027 Mechanical Engineering Intern to join the United States Postal Service Central Repair Facility contract. This position will be located in Topeka, KS and will be onsite . As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology, and engineering today at Peraton. Use your experience to grow your career and support our global customers with the technology, systems, and solutions they need to enable their missions on the front lines and secure our world every day. With Peraton, you’ll discover a culture built on diversity, respect, and above all teamwork. Together with our group of experts across the technical spectrum, you’ll discover opportunities to make a difference in our world and start solving some of the world’s most critical problems in the most innovative ways. Responsibilities : • Basic mechanical engineering knowledge • AC Motor Design • DC Motor Design • Electromechanical control theory • AutoCad (CaD software) • 3D modeling • 3D printing / Dimensioning #PeratonIntern Required Qualifications: • US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Postal Service security clearance. • Clearance is required to start. • Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027. • Be majoring in Mechanical Engineering or related field. • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile). • Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027. • Must be local to the Topeka, KS area and/or able to commute onsite daily. Desired Qualifications: • 3.7 cumulative GPA or higher. • Good presentation and writing/communication skills. • Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment. • Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups. • Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects. • Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch.

Requirements

Must-haves

US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Postal Service security clearance.
Clearance is required to start.
Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027.
Be majoring in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile).
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
Must be local to the Topeka, KS area and/or able to commute onsite daily.
Basic mechanical engineering knowledge
AC Motor Design
DC Motor Design
Electromechanical control theory
AutoCad (CaD software)

Nice-to-haves

3.7 cumulative GPA or higher.
Good presentation and writing/communication skills.
Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment.
Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups.
Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects.
Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch.
Peraton is seeking a Summer 2027 Mechanical Engineering Intern to join the United States Postal Service Central Repair Facility contract. This position will be located in Topeka, KS and will be onsite.
3.7 cumulative GPA or higher.
Good presentation and writing/communication skills.
Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment.
Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups.
Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects.

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