Aerospace Firmware Intern: Hands-On & Mentored

Sierra Nevada Corp; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

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

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

More benefits

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corp in Sparks, NV, is offering a Technical Intern position for a hands-on summer internship in aerospace and defense. You'll work on real projects, receive mentorship, and gain experience across engineering disciplines while developing technical and professional skills.

The program emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and exposure to planning meetings. You must be a college student (sophomore–senior) pursuing Engineering or CS, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Sophomore, junior or senior in college or technical school, with at least 6 months until graduation after end of internship.
• Currently enrolled in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Strong organization and detail-oriented work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Participate in actual technical projects and contribute to team objectives by completing assigned tasks.
• 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 goals.
• Perform hands-on technical work assignments to gain practical experience and skills.
• Work with team members and apply learning to ongoing projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Strong MS Office

Education

Pursuing Eng/CS degree

Tools

CAD

MATLAB

MS Access

Visio

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corp in Sparks, NV, is offering a Technical Intern position for a hands-on summer internship in aerospace and defense. You'll work on real projects, receive mentorship, and gain experience across engineering disciplines while developing technical and professional skills.

The program emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and exposure to planning meetings. You must be a college student (sophomore–senior) pursuing Engineering or CS, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in