2026 Summer Extern

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Pascagoula, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading: The Role You’ll spend two full weeks (June 8th-June 19th) becoming fully immersed within the world of shipbuilding. You will have the opportunity to work alongside professionals throughout the shipyard, shadowing, learning and contributing each day of the Program. By the time you complete the Program, you will have an excellent working knowledge of how internal departments function and how Ingalls builds the finest ships for our customers.

Requirements

Be currently employed as an educator in an accredited school
Successfully complete a criminal background investigation, physical, and a hair follicle drug screen
Commit to work a 40-hour work week for the two week duration of the program (June 8th - June 19th, 2026)
Must have and bring steel toe shoes to the program daily.
Must be able to wear PPE daily.
Along with your application, you must include a paragraph on how you plan to utilize this opportunity to promote Ingalls Shipbuilding as a world class employer in your school system.
Please send your response to [email protected].
A requirement of this program is the completion of a Capstone Project to be presented to Ingalls executive leadership. The Capstone Project will allow you to demonstrate in a creative and unique way what you have learned throughout the process and how you plan to implement this knowledge into your role in the school system. The day-to-day schedule will designate time for participants to create and complete their Project.