United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

Weld Engineering Intern

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Summer 2027Decatur, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Complete at least the sophomore year of college or university by the internship assignment.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application; an unofficial transcript is required if invited to interview.
Have a valid driver’s license and motorized vehicle transportation if assigned to Decatur, Alabama; motorized transportation is recommended for Denver, Colorado, and Washington, DC.
Be actively pursuing a degree in a STEM field from 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.
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 the internship at the Decatur, Alabama location.
Be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR, including a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual.

Responsibilities

Support weld process improvement, including machine modifications, tooling, and procedure development.
Use production and quality data and welding history to develop business cases supporting improvements.
Apply weld knowledge to assist with the design and development of future hardware, tests, systems engineering, mission integration, quality assurance, system safety, launch operations, and production operations.
Perform or support weld quality data analysis, analysis methodology improvement projects, trade studies, design-for-manufacture studies, creation or modification of tool designs, cause and corrective actions for non-conformances, maintenance of production work instructions, supplier management, and component or integrated systems testing.
Support one or more experienced engineers in assignments, shadow operations, and complete unique assignments supporting larger projects while learning day-to-day engineering work.
Participate in additional activities or events that build connections within the ULA community and among fellow interns.

Desired Qualifications

A degree in Weld Engineering or Weld Engineering Technology is preferred.

Requisition ID: 2128

Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00

Location: ULA - Decatur

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

We care about your career development at ULA! Your hard work, time, and experience as an employee is invaluable as you take the next step in your career. Current employees are encouraged to apply even if you don't believe that you have satisfied all listed requirements. Once you apply, our recruiting team will review your resume and reach out if they have any questions about your application before passing it along to the hiring leader for your role.

Job Overview & Responsibilities

As a Weld Engineering Intern at United Launch Alliance you'll gain hands-on experience and will have the opportunity to:

Welding Process Improvement, including machine modifications, tooling, procedure development.
Using production and quality data and welding history to make business cases to support improvements.
Utilize weld knowledge to assist in the design and development of future hardware, tests, systems engineering, mission integration, quality assurance, system safety, launch operations and production operations.
Activities can include but are not limited to: weld quality data analysis, analysis methodology improvement projects, trade studies, design for manufacturer studies, creating or modifying tool designs, processing cause and corrective actions for non-conformances, maintain production work instructions, supplier management, and component or integrated systems test.
Support one or more experienced engineers in performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual operations, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of engineering.

Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the ULA community and with fellow interns!

Required Education

At minimum completed Sophomore year of college or university by the time of the summer internship assignment.
High School/GED

Basic Qualifications

Must have a minimum college GPA of 3.0 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application; cumulative, no rounding. NOTE: An unofficial transcript is required if you are invited for an interview. We recommend you upload it to your profile when you apply.
Must have a valid driver’s license and motorized vehicle transportation if assigned an internship in Alabama; California; Florida; or Pueblo, Colorado. For Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC, motorized transportation is recommended.

Role Specific Qualifications

At minimum, actively pursuing a degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university. Preferred is a degree in Weld Engineering or Weld Engineering Technology.
Must have plans to be enrolled in classes during Fall Semester 2027.
Ability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer of 2027.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
Effective presentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to complete an internship at any of the below ULA's locations:
- Decatur, AL

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.

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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