Development Engineer Intern

About the role

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company is seeking talented college students to join our 2027 summer internship program. Our 12-week internship program is designed to provide real-world and hands-on experience in areas that interest you! As an intern, you will collaborate with industry experts to solve real-world challenges and change the way we do business.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabrication of test article instrumentation
• Circuit analysis
• Harnessing, soldering, testing
• PCB design
• Electrical database administration
• Perform hands-on testing of electronic assemblies in a development lab environment
• Participate in environmental and dynamic testing of development, qualification, and production top-level assemblies
• Assess and analyze technical risks, then support the creation and execution of risk mitigation plans
• Generate technical reports for complex development tests and analyses

What you'll learn

• Robust projects with positive business impact
• Formal and informal feedback from managers
• Lunch and learn sessions featuring executives from across the business
• Networking and social events
• Visibility to all levels of leadership

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree with Junior standing at the time of application, in an Engineering discipline.