Aerospace Operations Engineering Intern

Spirit Defense, A Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company subsidiary, invites students to join the 2027 internship program in Operations Engineering - Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering in Wichita, Kansas. Interns work 100% onsite, mentored on real-defense and space projects and gain exposure to manufacturing processes, engineering methods, and business systems.

You will develop build plans, analyze production flow, and collaborate with production, quality, engineering and supply chain teams to improve safety,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate or graduate ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Ability to work full-time during Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing build plans, methods, and work instructions
• Analyze production flow, capacity, staffing, schedules, and process performance
• Support tooling, equipment, process capability, and production-readiness activities
• Use data and structured problem-solving to reduce waste, defects, and non-value-added work

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Ability to work full-time during Summer 2027

Job description

Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company subsidiary, invites students to join the 2027 internship program in Operations Engineering - Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering in Wichita, Kansas. Interns work 100% onsite, mentored on real-defense and space projects and gain exposure to manufacturing processes, engineering methods, and business systems.

You will develop build plans, analyze production flow, and collaborate with production, quality, engineering and supply chain teams to improve safety,