Project Engineering Intern - Senior

V2X • Indianapolis, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

V2X is offering a Project Engineering Internship for a current college student in its Project Engineering Department in Indianapolis, Indiana, during the summer of 2027. The intern will work with experienced engineers on the design, development, integration, and testing of projects involving airborne and ground-based systems. The role supports development activities across the project lifecycle and involves collaboration with Systems, Hardware, and Software Engineering, as well as Production, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance.

Project Engineering combines technical expertise and project management skills to plan, manage, and execute projects. The intern will help the team develop technical solutions and meet project objectives, including cost, schedule, and performance goals. The work supports V2X programs serving clients in mission support and related areas.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a technical degree in Engineering.
• Positive attitude and proven leadership skills.
• Customer focus and ability to collaborate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in leading teams and people toward project goals and deliverables.
• Systems Engineering knowledge, including Requirements Management, IV&V experience, and project lifecycle management.
• U.S. citizenship, required due to federal contract and export control requirements.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, and Windows.

Nice To Haves

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; strongly desired.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Project and scheduling practices.
• Previous engineering project and/or internship experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination and organization of the technical project team, including helping ensure disciplines execute within established program budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate development of spend plans, staffing plans, project schedules, and program organizational charts.
• Support creation of project backlogs, write user stories, and help manage releases for Agile projects.
• Support project reviews, including creating and presenting program cost, schedule, and measurement data to business leadership and customers.
• Collaborate with Program Management to help achieve technical cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Prepare for program reviews and support the program manager in developing review data for business leadership.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements, including DoD, MIL-STD, ITAR, and cyber compliance.
• Support proposals in Program areas, including engineering estimates, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and writing and reviewing proposal volumes.
• Support and lead cross-disciplinary technical teams across systems, software, hardware, cybersecurity, integration, and test.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed