Engineering Internships Summer of 2025
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Job Descriptions:
Are you ready to embark on an exciting career with a leading turbomachinery and jet engine aerospace engineering company? At Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), we’re not just about cutting-edge products; we’re about shaping the future of aerospace innovation. If you’re looking for a workplace that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and expertise, you’ve found your home!
Located in the stunning setting of Jupiter, Florida, FTT is a growing world-class turbomachinery company with a vibrant team of over 300 engineers and technicians, bringing together more than 4,000 years of combined experience in aerospace (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbomachinery. For 25 years, we’ve been at the forefront of next-generation technologies, specializing in rocket turbopumps, aircraft engines, and high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
At FTT, we offer a comprehensive suite of services including design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technologies division also provides innovative engineering services, testing, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power applications.
With additional offices in Derby, UK, and Wildau, Germany, we proudly extend our reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace, enhancing our access to cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities and a robust supply chain.
Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, empowers us to leverage cross-industry capabilities, delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions that benefit our customers.
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment. We do not offer sponsorship employment.
General Job Summary:
The intern engineer will be in school, working toward an engineering degree and have sufficient knowledge to perform engineering design, development, and documentation under the supervision of an engineer. Carry out design and performance for new and redesign turbine hardware, non-turbine engine structures, field failures and production support.
Essential Job Duties:
Work under guidance and supervision from engineering staff in one of the following discipline areas:
Aero
Perform tasks required for hardware aero phase for: mechanical design, concept studies, structures analysis, detailed solid modeling, final drawing/documentation for production hardware.
Design
Perform tasks required for hardware design phase for: mechanical design, concept studies, structures analysis, detailed solid modeling, final drawing/documentation for production hardware.
Durability
Carry out cooling design and life calculations. Perform tasks required for hardware durability phase for mechanical design, concept studies, structures analysis, detailed solid modeling, final drawing/documentation for production hardware.
Structures
Carry out stress, vibration, and life analysis. Perform task required for hardware structures phase for mechanical design, concept studies, structures analysis, detailed solid modeling, and final drawing/documentation for production hardware.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing for new and redesign turbine hardware, non-turbine engine structures, field failures and production support.
Electronics, Software and Controls
Design and analyzes aircraft mechanical, propulsion, component structures, systems, and processes. Design and performance for new and redesign turbine hardware, non-turbine engine structures, field failures and production.
Required Experience:
Education and Experience:
+ Typically, two or three years of completed course work in a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree.
+ Please provide transcript with your resume.
Physical Demands:
+ Some light physical effort required.
+ Will be required to perform occasional lifting of light materials.
+ Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend and move about the facility.
Work Environment:
+ Work performed in a combination of office and lab environment.
+ No Travel.
Keyword: engineer intern
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