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United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Internship · Summer 2027

About the Job

Requirements

  • At minimum, have completed sophomore year of college or university by the time of the summer internship assignment.
  • Have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application; an unofficial transcript is required if invited for an interview.
  • Have a valid driver's license and motorized vehicle transportation if assigned to Alabama, California, Florida, or Pueblo, Colorado; motorized transportation is recommended for Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC.
  • Be actively pursuing at least a bachelor's degree in a STEM field at an accredited college or university.
  • Plan to be enrolled in classes during Fall Semester 2027.
  • Be able to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
  • Have working knowledge of engineering application tools such as NX, NASTRAN, SolidWorks, Mathcad, CREO, or other design and analysis tools.
  • Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
  • Have effective presentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
  • Be able to complete an internship at one of the listed ULA locations: Denver, Colorado; Pueblo, Colorado; Cape Canaveral, Florida; Decatur, Alabama; or Vandenberg, California.
  • Be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62, such as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual.

Responsibilities

  • Perform analysis on existing flight hardware and assist in the design and development of future hardware.
  • Perform analysis for completed and future launches.
  • Test and gain exposure to systems engineering, mission integration, quality assurance, system safety, launch operations, or production operations.
  • Perform data analysis and work on analysis methodology improvement projects and software improvement projects.
  • Conduct trade studies and manufacturer studies; create or modify tool designs; process cause and corrective actions for non-conformances; maintain production work instructions; support supplier management; and perform component or integrated systems testing.
  • Travel to suppliers, customers, or other ULA locations when required by the internship.
  • Support one or more experienced engineers in assignments, shadow actual operations, and complete assignments that support larger projects while learning day-to-day engineering work.
  • Participate in additional activities or events that build a network within the ULA community and among fellow interns.

About the Company

United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

ULA builds launch vehicles for national security, NASA and commercial space missions. Its rockets are designed to reach challenging and distant orbits and deliver highly accurate payload insertions, offering wide orbital flexibility for different mission profiles. The company’s approach centers on providing reliable, direct-to-orbit capabilities tailored to meet customers’ needs for secure national missions, space agency programs, and commercial launches. The goal is to expand access to space by offering dependable, precise launches that can place payloads into the specific orbits required by each mission.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
Centennial, CO
Founded
2006

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