IP Strategy Intern — Paid, Mentored, Real Projects

Cessna Aircraft Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid stipend

Mentorship and training

Hands-on project work

401(k) vesting credit

Flexible schedules at select locations

Job summary

Textron is offering a paid, full-time 10-week summer IP internship designed to give hands-on experience in invention identification, IP strategy, and competitive analysis. You will support engineering teams while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field and meet citizenship/security clearance requirements.

Join Textron to work on real projects, gain mentorship, and develop practical skills in intellectual property within a defense and aerospace context.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering or related technical field.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications.
• Requires US Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support IP program including invention identification, freedom to operate analysis, IP strategy, etc.
• Support Competitor Monitoring
• Assist engineering resources with reviewing and analyzing industry patent portfolios to manage risk and gain competitive intelligence.
• Assist with IP training
• Assist with trademark matters such as knock out searches, marketing material (proper use), gathering specimens for the USPTO etc.

Skills

Communication skills

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Textron is offering a paid, full-time 10-week summer IP internship designed to give hands-on experience in invention identification, IP strategy, and competitive analysis. You will support engineering teams while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field and meet citizenship/security clearance requirements.

Join Textron to work on real projects, gain mentorship, and develop practical skills in intellectual property within a defense and aerospace context.