Engineering Intern - Undergraduate

Position Description:

Outpost Technologies is seeking Engineering and Technician Interns to support engineering projects in mechanical, electrical, software, and quality assurance disciplines.  The position will specialize towards the Candidate’s competencies and capabilities, but tasks will be given to support other disciplines as well.

The Candidate must be willing to support multiple technical efforts on current Aerospace and Defense programs.  This position is intended to focus the Candidate’s efforts on a specific engineering or technical field while gaining valuable exposure to other disciplines.  The Candidate will be advised by a group of seasoned engineers serving numerous defense, aerospace, and manufacturing programs. The candidate can expect hands on work; proximity to design, quality, and fabrication tasks; and mentorship. Tasks may include:

• Basic design and analysis of engineering systems (mechanical, electrical, software, etc.) such as single component design, vendor item modeling, hand calculations, integration and test procedure development, and subsystem testing.


• Prototyping hardware using additive manufacturing or hand tools.


• Basic inspection of prototyped components.


• Review and revision of engineering products such as drawings, papers, specifications, and process documents.


• Weekly presentations to mentor team conveying task status, needs, concerns, and forward work.

Communication skills are strongly desired. The Candidate must be self-motivated, a problem solver, and eager to learn autonomously. Candidate must always present a professional demeanor while in the office.

The posted compensation reflects the anticipated salary range for this position. Actual pay will be determined by a variety of factors including experience, education, certifications, and alignment with internal compensation structures specific to government contracting requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must be a US Citizen.


• Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama Area. Housing and transportation are not provided.


• Candidate must be enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering degree program.


• Candidate must be dependable, trustworthy, punctual, diligent, and humble.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic coursework or experience related to engineering, quality assurance, and/or manufacturing.


• Club or extracurricular activities related to engineering.


• Research or teaching assistant experience.


• Previous work experience as intern or employee in a similar business or organization supporting the United States Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, or NASA.


• Active DoW Clearance.

Outpost Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud U.S. Government contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.