Composite Engineering Internship - Summer 2026

Requisition ID : 1291

Standard Weekly Hours : 40.00

Location : ULA - Decatur

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 150 consecutive missions doesn't just happen. It's credit to the commitment of our 2,500 team members and the systems and processes we use to pull them together.

As a ULA intern, you'll gain real-world work experience and exposure to life at the nation's premier space launch company. Together, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!

Job Overview & Responsibilities

As a Composite Engineering Intern at United Launch Alliance you'll gain hands-on experience and will have the opportunity to :

• Support the PMP team in the development, fabrication, and testing of non-metallic materials with a focus on composite materials and processes.
• Conduct materials testing and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Provide production support for composite structures, including payload fairings, interstage adapters, heatshields, and payload attach fittings.
• Assist with issue resolution during layup, cure, machining, integration, and acceptance phases.
• Perform hardware acceptance activities, including build paper reviews and physical inspections.
• Participate in systems engineering activities by defining and managing requirements, interfaces, and performance metrics; integrating across design, analysis, and production teams; supporting test planning, scheduling, and execution; and contributing to trade studies balancing performance, cost, and risk.
• Gain exposure to systems engineering, quality assurance, and production operations while shadowing experienced engineers and contributing to larger projects.
• Engage in unique assignments that provide hands-on experience with day-to-day engineering operations.
• Support onsite activities at ULA's composites supplier production facility (co-located with the ULA Decatur plant).
• Travel as required to suppliers, customers, or other ULA locations.

Interns may perform and / or participate in additional activities / events which help them build a strong network within the ULA community and with fellow interns!

Required Education

Basic Qualifications

NOTE : An unofficial transcript is required if you are invited for an interview. We recommend you upload it to your profile when you apply.

Role Specific Qualifications

Decatur, AL

About ULA

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our interns competitive pay and benefits including :

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9 / 80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.