About the role#
As a Material and Process Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers to gain hands-on experience with launch vehicle parts, materials, and processes. You will participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and laboratory activities while supporting the development of aerospace hardware.
What you'll do#
- Support materials selection, characterization, and qualification of metallic, polymer, composite, and additively manufactured components.
- Assist in developing, reviewing, and improving material, process, and manufacturing specifications.
- Support mechanical, metallurgical, chemical, and environmental testing.
- Analyze test data and prepare technical reports, presentations, and engineering documentation.
- Participate in material failure investigations and root-cause analysis.
- Support the evaluation of material properties, compatibility, degradation, and performance.
- Assist with manufacturing process development, troubleshooting, and process improvement.
- Work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and technicians to resolve material and process issues.
- Research industry standards, specifications, material properties, and technical literature.
- Help develop and maintain engineering documentation, databases, and material requirements.
What you'll need#
- Completed at least your Junior year of college by the start of the internship.
- Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
- Plans to be enrolled in classes during the Fall 2027 semester.
- Ability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience or familiarity with metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, composites, coatings, corrosion, adhesives, or polymeric materials.
- Familiarity with materials characterization, laboratory testing, engineering drawings, and industry standards.
- Experience with failure analysis, microscopy, or mechanical testing.
- Experience working with aerospace materials like aluminum, titanium, nickel-based superalloys, stainless steels, or high-temperature materials.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR regulations.
Location & details#
- Locations: Denver, CO; Pueblo, CO; Cape Canaveral, FL; Decatur, AL.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Valid driver’s license and motorized vehicle transportation required if assigned to Alabama, Florida, or Pueblo, Colorado.
About United Launch Alliance (ULA)
United Launch Alliance is a defense and space manufacturing company based in Centennial, Colorado. Founded in 2006, the firm provides rocket launch services for national security, NASA, and commercial clients. It operates with a workforce of approximately 3,160 employees across several locations in the United States. The company specializes in engineering and rocket science to support payload delivery to various orbits.
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