2027 COLLEGE SUMMER INTERN-COMPUTER ENGINEERING

About the role

With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to Alabama’s economic growth. For nearly 85 years, the division has designed, built, and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, and is the largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants. Ingalls Shipbuilding offers internships that allow students to gain experience in technical or administrative positions and provide the opportunity to possibly secure future full‑time employment. Some engineering, technical, and waterfront positions may require the ability to physically access a wide variety of work sites, including those aboard ships under various stages of construction or overhaul, using vertical and inclined ladders, and may involve limited kneeling, stooping, standing, etc.

Qualifications

• School Name
• Degree Program & Major
• Anticipated Graduation Date
• Current Academic Level (such as Junior, Senior, Grad School)
• Overall GPA - 4.0 scale

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age before the start of the summer intern program (Mid‑May)
• Be enrolled in a degreed program that supports the company’s business requirements (typically Computer Engineering)
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (most recent college transcripts required and must be uploaded at time of application)
• Attend a college/university (undergraduate or graduate program) in the fall following the internship
• Successfully complete a criminal background investigation, physical, and a hair follicle drug screen
• Work a 40‑hour work week for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer
• Provide an adequate email address for application, communication, and employment offers

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• On‑site health centers
• Tele‑medicine
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K)
• Financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships

Schedule

Interns work a 40‑hour week for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer.