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United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

Industrial Engineer Intern

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Internship · Summer 2027Cape Canaveral, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Complete at least sophomore year of college or university by the summer internship assignment.
  • Have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at application; an unofficial transcript is required if invited for an interview.
  • Have a valid driver's license and motorized vehicle transportation if assigned to Florida; motorized transportation is recommended for Denver, Colorado, and Washington, DC.
  • Be actively pursuing a 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 at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
  • Know how to apply statistical and process analysis; develop objectives, scope, work plans, and schedules; and manage production and inventory control, material handling, and facility planning.
  • 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 Cape Canaveral, Florida location.
  • Be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze data and processes.
  • Use Industrial Engineering methodologies to lead a project through objective and scope development, data gathering, analysis, improvement, and standardization.
  • Perform data analysis, analysis-methodology improvement projects, software improvement projects, trade studies, design-for-manufacture studies, tool design creation or modification, cause and corrective action processing 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 actual operations, and complete unique assignments supporting larger projects while learning the day-to-day work of engineering.
  • Have the opportunity to perform field engineering on launch systems.
  • Participate in additional activities and events that build connections within the ULA community and with 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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