Aerospace Engineering Intern: Hands-on Projects & Mentorship

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation invites motivated students to join our Technical Intern summer program in Colorado. You will work on real projects in a highly collaborative aerospace/defense environment, guided by mentors, and gain hands-on technical experience through cross-functional workshops and company initiatives.

Qualified candidates are undergraduates in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields, with strong analytical and teamwork skills, and familiarity with MS Office and basic

Qualifications

• Must be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in college or technical school, with at least 6 months until graduation after end of internship.
• Currently enrolled in a university or college program pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Strong organization skills and work ethic; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Participate in actual technical projects and contribute to team objectives by completing tasks.
• Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, reports, and records.
• Assist in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting technical data to support engineering decisions.
• Attend planning meetings to understand project requirements, timelines, and team goals.
• Perform hands‑on technical work assignments to gain practical experience.
• Work closely with team members and apply learning to ongoing projects.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support best practices.
• Participate in workshops to understand the business and company culture.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Vis

Education

Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

CAD

MATLAB

Microsoft Access

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation invites motivated students to join our Technical Intern summer program in Colorado. You will work on real projects in a highly collaborative aerospace/defense environment, guided by mentors, and gain hands-on technical experience through cross-functional workshops and company initiatives.

Qualified candidates are undergraduates in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields, with strong analytical and teamwork skills, and familiarity with MS Office and basic