2026 Summer Intern: Engineering (Core)

Spirit AeroSystems

  • Wichita, KS
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Job Description:OverviewFlight begins at Spirit AeroSystems, where our products are taking off somewhere around the world every minute of every day. We design and build large structural parts for the world’s premier commercial aircraft (think Boeing and Airbus), as well as top Defense and other cutting-edge programs.Spirit AeroSystems is a global company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas with a diverse work force spread across three continents. Our Summer Internship Program has been rated a US Top 100 Internship Program, and this is based on our program focusing on meaningful projects/work, intern professional development, social activities, career shadowing opportunities, mentoring support, and our history of offering interns full time positions. At Spirit AeroSystems we are focused on inventing, designing, and building what’s best in aerospace and we welcome you to consider joining us in this endeavor!
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:Flight begins with you at Spirit AeroSystems, a place where you can explore your interests and grow your career by working on impactful projects. As an Engineering intern, you will work in one of these disciplines:Research & Technology:
  • Research, develop, analyze, design and test company products using engineering and scientific principles
  • Translate engineering and scientific concepts from preliminary ideas through product life cycle
  • Research and develop material and processes that support the translation from abstract concepts to functional products and processes
  • Apply knowledge of scientific methods and tools to define and characterize behavior of products, services, and processes
  • Integrate technical, cost, value, and safety considerations into the product or process definition to comply with customer, regulatory, and company requirements
  • Document results in drawings, data sets, reports, specifications, and supporting data
  • Interface with other members of project or program teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement engineering solutions to meet group, organization, and company objectives
Materials & Process:
  • Analyze, research, design and develop materials and their related fabrication and application processes
  • Develop and optimize materials for use in engineering designs and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems
  • Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non-metallic and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes
  • Develop, analyze and apply material properties and design allowables, processing methods and quality engineering specifications and standards.
  • Review and approve engineering drawings and documents for part conformance and assist in resolving part failure analysis for fabrication, assembly and in service problems
  • Applies knowledge of aerospace mechanical/structural component fabrication and assembly processes and technologies to establish research and development strategies and plans
  • Develop and mature technology
  • Facilitate technology implementation in production and provide support to the user community
Weights/Mass Properties:
  • Utilize 3D Modeling software and Weights applications to compute and document mass property data for an aircraft
  • Develop aircraft knowledge, including a basic understanding of weight efficient design
  • Work within an Integrated Product Team
  • Apply knowledge of inertia and flight loads, materials and processes, standards, and manufacturing techniques
There are multiple opportunities in each area listed above. If you are selected to be an intern on this requisition, we will place you in one of the above areas based on your top preferences and the needs of the business.Also, should you be selected as a 2026 Spirit AeroSystems Summer Intern, you will have exposure to several activities including:
  • Multiple Manufacturing Plant Tours
  • Professional development workshops
  • Project Expo (An opportunity to present an intern project for Executive Leaders)
  • Social/Networking Events
QualificationsRequirements:
  • You must be a US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident)
  • You must be enrolled full-time in a university degree program aligned to the area of internship
  • You must be a current sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student in good academic standing
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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