2 months ago
Folsom, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Participate in technical projects and complete assigned tasks supporting team objectives.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, reports, and records.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret technical data to support engineering decisions.
- Attend planning meetings to understand project requirements, timelines, and team goals.
- Perform hands-on technical assignments and collaborate with experienced team members.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and support best-practice implementation.
- Participate in workshops and cross-functional activities to learn about the business and company culture.
Requirements
- Be a sophomore, junior, or senior in college or technical school with at least six months remaining until graduation after the internship.
- Be currently enrolled in a university or college program pursuing engineering, computer science, or a related technical degree.
- Have strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and teamwork skills.
- Have strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Be detail-oriented and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the active clearance requirement.
- Preferred qualifications include prior technical or engineering work experience, familiarity with aerospace and defense, basic CAD or MATLAB knowledge, Microsoft Access skills, and an engineering-related degree.
Benefits
- Summer 2027 internship with mentoring, workshops, and hands-on project experience.
- Estimated starting salary of $18.13-$31.72 per hour.
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans; a 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%; life insurance; three weeks of paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and additional benefits.
- Work may occur in a laboratory or workshop environment and may require travel, extended computer use, occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, and exposure to loud noise or hazardous conditions.
Tech Stack
MATLAB
About SNC
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a privately held aerospace and defense contractor that designs and integrates space systems, ISR/aviation platforms, and C4ISR mission solutions for U.S. and allied government customers. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, it is owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen and has delivered systems for NASA (including the Dream Chaser spaceplane via Sierra Space) and the U.S. Department of Defense across aircraft modifications, electronic warfare, and communications.