Summer Intern 2025 Product Design Jobs in Rochester, NY

The Opportunity:

AtSafran Federal Systems, we value internships that align well with intern growth as well as company growth. As aMechanical EngineeringIntern,youwillbe responsible fordesigning,fabricatingand testingmechanical designs for precision GPS-based products, and simulators,while working under the guidance of a Senior Engineer.

Our Technology:

Safran Federal Systems provides
Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-PNT)solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, defenseorganizationsand their contractors. Safran Federal Systemsis authorized towork on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects, in addition to supporting strategic partnerships for key defense PNT technologies.

How I will Contribute:

• Working closely withSenior and LeadEngineers in an officeand lab spaceenvironmentdesigning the latest GPS-based and alternative PNThardware.

• Testing new prototypes and hardware revisions to new and legacy productsto ensure our products meet the highest standards and specifications.

• Devising test procedures, experiments, test fixtures; performing those tests, analyzing theresultsand generating comprehensive test reports and recommendations.

• Analyzing problem reports and designing fixesor revisions

• Working with vendors, subcontractors, and customers to understand their needs and applications toward solving problems in deployments

What you bring to the role:

• Current enrollment in college (MechanicalEngineering or Engineering Technology)

• Conceptual understanding of mechanical design concepts and best practices encompassing structures,vibrationand heat transfer

• Basic understanding of modern fabrication techniques both additive andsubtractivein nature

• Experience with one or more3D modeling SW suites (Inventor preferred,Solidworks, Creo, etc.)

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• The ability toremainpoised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

• Curiosity and passion formechanicalengineering and technology with the ability tolearn.

• Experience with machine shop tools is a plus

AboutSafran Federal Systems:

Safran Federal Systems has been awarded as aWinner of the USA Today and Rochester Metro Area Top Workplaces 2025 Award.

In 2022, SafranacquiredOrolia, now Safran Trusted 4D, the world leader in Resilient PNT. At the intersection of critical infrastructure and national defense, Safran Trusted 4D solutions govern and protect the integrity of systems that shape the world. In early 2019, Orolia Defense & Security spun off as a separate entity from its parent company Orolia, with the mission of providing resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, U.S. Defense organizations, and their contractors.

In August of 2019, Safran Federal SystemsacquiredTalen-X, a U.S. company specializing in advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Simulation solutions and Interference, Detection, and Mitigation (IDM) technologies. Talen-X's portfolio was an ideal fit and has helped to enhance Safran FS's overall offerings. The acquisition enabled Talen-X's existing resources,operationsand capabilities to be scaled and accelerated to better support the warfighter. Read the press releasehere.

Safran Federal Systemsoperatesas a proxy-regulated company, Free of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). As such, Safran FS Defense & Security is approved to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key PNT technologies for the defense market.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Please note this description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.