Aerospace Engineering Intern: Mentorship & Projects

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Dayton, Ohio, invites you to join its Aerospace Engineering Intern program for a summer. You will work with seasoned engineers on real projects, gain hands-on experience, and develop technical and professional skills through mentoring and cross-functional workshops.

The role supports ISR/IAS programs with exposure to design, integration, testing, and documentation while fostering teamwork and security-clearance readiness in a leading defense contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Sophomore, junior or senior with at least 6 months until graduation.
• Enrolled in Engineering, CS or related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Able to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in actual technical projects and contribute to team objectives.
• Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced industry 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 and build technical skills.
• Work closely with team members, absorb and learn from their expertise, and apply that learning to ongoing projects.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support the implementation of best practices.
• Participate in workshops designed to provide a deeper understanding of the business and company culture.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering/CS student

Tools

CAD

MATLAB

MS Office

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Dayton, Ohio, invites you to join its Aerospace Engineering Intern program for a summer. You will work with seasoned engineers on real projects, gain hands-on experience, and develop technical and professional skills through mentoring and cross-functional workshops.

The role supports ISR/IAS programs with exposure to design, integration, testing, and documentation while fostering teamwork and security-clearance readiness in a leading defense contractor environment.