ENGINEERING INTERN

About the Role

The qualified candidate will become part of the Kearfott Guidance & Navigation product development and support team. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic, people-focused environment where you will work directly with experienced engineers and scientists to enhance your skills and develop a higher level of confidence in your capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the engineering assessment, analysis, and design of missile, aircraft, and ground vehicle guidance and navigation systems.
• Help in the coordination and development of engineering solutions.
• Research and determine requirements for components and systems.
• Derive technical data from test data and analysis.
• Defend engineering solutions during internal reviews.
• Other responsibilities may include: trade studies, project planning, system modeling, review of technical and management data, performance assessment, problem identification, corrective action planning and implementation.
• Work with engineering teams to understand and evaluate the effects of changes in system requirements and designs.
• Support design trade studies evaluating cost and effectiveness.
• Help develop computer codes to evaluate mathematical models.
• Develop graphics displaying results of analyses.
• Support reports and briefings describing results and significance of analyses performed.
• Support definition, design and development of system requirements.
• Support assessment of current system architecture and limitations.
• Support technical investigations in systems design.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other similar engineering or scientific majors.
• Completed at least sophomore year of college/university.
• Experience in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledgeable in some of the following areas: software programming, SolidWorks 3D computer-aided design, analog/digital design, guidance & control, systems analysis, or systems integration.
• Have coursework, interest, motivation, and experience that provide the foundation to develop an expertise in one or more of the above engineering specialties.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• General knowledge and understanding of mathematical modeling and analysis methods.
• Programming skills (e.g., Excel, LabVIEW, MathCad, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, or equivalent).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
• GPA of 3.2 or above preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer of 2027.
• Internship Program expected run dates: June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027

Application Essay

Candidates are required to submit an Application Essay answering the following when prompted: Our 2027 Summer Internship plans to focus on, but is not limited to, the following topics: Robotics, Physics, AI / Computer Vision, Space Vehicles, and Missile Technologies.

• In your own words, briefly describe a challenge facing the Aerospace and Defense Industry related to one or more of the listed topics (or a topic of your own choosing), and how you would approach that challenge during your time here with Kearfott should you be selected.

Salary range: $20.00 - $30.00/hourly.