Aerospace Engineering Intern

Job Description

Aerospace Engineering Intern | Bombardier

The Tone:
This is an Aerospace Engineering Intern position at Bombardier, located in Wichita, KS. At Bombardier, the company designs, builds, and maintains the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the most discerning people, businesses, governments, and militaries. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the world of aerospace project management and engineering, providing critical support to the Project Engineering & Integration team and various engineering functions. Bombardier sets high standards by putting its people at the heart of operations, empowering employees to reach their full potential and define excellence together.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Wichita, KS (In-person)

• Team: Project Engineering & Integration team and various engineering functions
• Mission: Support ongoing aerospace projects by assisting with technical interpretation, tracking progress against schedule and budget, facilitating stakeholder communication, and ensuring timely data collection and reporting for project governance.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Projects

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Collaboration & Support: Work in close collaboration with and assist the Project Engineering & Integration team and various engineering functions, providing critical support to ongoing projects.
• Technical Interpretation & Evaluation: Support the interpretation and evaluation of technical requests and work packages, ensuring clear understanding and proper execution.
• Project Progress & Budget Tracking: Dispatch and track progress against schedule and budget constraints, contributing to efficient project delivery and ensuring financial parameters are respected.
• Stakeholder Communication & Decision-Making: Support meetings and discussions between engineering and PMO (Project Management Office) stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and decision-making for project advancement.
• Data Collection & Governance Reporting: Support the timely collection of data and reporting towards project governance, involving effective communication of project status to management and highlighting risks/issues.

The Must-Haves
• Background: You are currently completing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a strong preference given to those studying Aerospace or Mechanical engineering, and have completed at least 2 years of study. A particular interest for Aerospace is highly preferred, demonstrating a solid foundation in engineering principles.
• Experience: You are proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Skills: You are fluent in English (oral and written) with demonstrated communication and leadership skills, essential for effective collaboration and reporting. You possess good analytical and synthesis skills, enabling you to interpret complex information and formulate clear insights. You are resourceful, proactive, dynamic, and curious, demonstrating an eagerness to learn, take initiative, and adapt to new challenges. You must be eligible to view and handle ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) material, which is a critical requirement for working with sensitive aerospace technology.
• Bonus: You have a genuine interest in the Project Management aspect of Engineering, indicating a desire to understand the organizational and strategic elements of engineering projects. Previous experience in Microsoft Projects is considered a strong asset, highlighting your readiness to contribute to project planning and tracking.