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United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

Quality Engineer Intern

Quality EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10
Internship · Summer 2027

About the Job

Requirements

  • At minimum, actively pursue a bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field from an accredited college or university.
  • Have completed at least the sophomore year of college or university by the time of the summer internship assignment.
  • Plan to be enrolled in classes during Fall Semester 2027.
  • Be able to work full-time for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
  • Have a minimum college GPA of 3.0 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application.
  • Have exposure to root cause analysis methodology.
  • Have working knowledge of engineering analysis tools such as NX, SAP, Q-Notes, TeamCenter, statistical process control tools, MiniTab, 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.
  • 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 able to complete an internship at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; Decatur, Alabama; or Denver, Colorado.
  • Be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze existing flight hardware and conduct 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 causal analysis for non-conformances.
  • Conduct data analysis and improve analysis methodologies and software; perform manufacturer studies and process cause and corrective actions for non-conformances; maintain production work instructions; and conduct component or integrated systems testing.
  • Support one or more experienced engineers in performing assignments, shadow operations, and complete assignments supporting larger projects while gaining exposure to day-to-day engineering work.
  • Travel to suppliers if required by the internship.

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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