Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and flexible work options for most positions.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider. For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com.
ENGINEERING INTERN - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
The qualified candidate will become part of the Kearfott Guidance & Navigation product development and support team for the summer of 2023. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment where you will work directly with experienced engineers and scientists to enhance your skills and develop a higher level of confidence in your capabilities.
- Engineering Interns will assist in the engineering assessment, analysis and design of missile, aircraft and ground vehicle guidance and navigation systems.
- Engineering Interns will:
- Help in the coordination and development of engineering solutions.
- Research and determine requirements for components and systems.
- Derive technical data from test data and analysis.
- Defend engineering solutions during internal reviews.
- Other responsibilities may include: trade studies, project planning, system modeling, review of technical and management data, performance assessment, problem identification, corrective action planning and implementation.
- Work with engineering teams to understand and evaluate the effects of changes in system requirement and designs.
- Support design trade studies evaluating cost and effectiveness.
- Help develop computer codes to evaluate mathematical models.
- Develop graphics displaying results of analyses.
- Support reports and briefings describing results and significance of analyses performed.
- Support definition, design and development of system requirements.
- Support assessment of current system architecture and limitations.
- Support technical investigations in systems design.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated creative problem solving skills.
- GPA of 3.2 or above preferred.
- Experience in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other similar engineering or scientific majors.
- Knowledgeable in some of the following areas: software programming, SolidWorks 3D computer-aided design, analog / digital design, guidance & control, systems analysis, or systems integration.
- Have coursework, interest, motivation and experience that provide the foundation to develop an expertise in one or more of the above engineering specialties.
- Completed at least sophomore year of college/university.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- General knowledge and understanding of mathematical modeling and analysis methods.
- Programming skills (e.g. EXCEL, LabVIEW, MathCad, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, or equivalent).
- Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a minimum of 10 weeks during the Summer of 2023.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE.
KEARFOTT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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