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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Product Management Intern - Aerospace & Defense Solutions

Product ManagementPosted on Nov 13
Internship · Summer 2027Georgetown, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a business-related or engineering degree program.
  • Eligible for full-time employment after Summer 2028.
  • Demonstrated leadership through academic, work, volunteer, or extracurricular experiences.
  • Legally authorized to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
  • Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, or be eligible to receive export authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or Export Administration Regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop informed perspectives on technologies, products, customers, and competitors, and convert market trends into actionable product line strategies.
  • Assist Product Managers in defining, executing, and managing pricing strategy, profit and loss, and manufacturing footprint for product portfolios, including compiling competitive price points to manage future price erosion.
  • Support product lifecycle and portfolio management activities.
  • Develop growth and penetration strategies for underdeveloped customers and markets.
  • Engage with internal stakeholders to develop product marketing strategies and collateral.
  • Support the Total Quality Management program by following approved policies and procedures.
  • Learn the network infrastructure connectivity product development process while working with subject matter experts.
  • Build understanding of customer requirements, deliverables, and expectations within a structured development process.
  • Participate in reviewing and approving project opportunities with customers, Sales, and cross-functional development teams.
  • Learn product management methodologies, including action item lists, team meetings, change control, and timelines.
  • Conduct professional, informative, and timely project reviews for the management team.
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate risks on actual product developments.
  • Escalate issues and obtain management support to execute projects and product development.
  • Gain insight into financial metrics, performance, and business processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous internship, co-op, project, research, or relevant work experience.
  • Experience using analytical, technical, or engineering tools related to the candidate's area of study.
  • Interest in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, technology, or product development.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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