Quality Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology.

Your work here has global impact. From developing sonar and radar systems to advancing unmanned and undersea platforms, our technologies empower the U.S. Navy and allied forces to operate in some of the world's most complex environments.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we continue to push boundaries-driven by innovation, accountability, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Join us as we shape the future of naval warfare-safeguarding the seas and strengthening navies worldwide.

Nationality Requirements

Due to the nature of the programs we support, certain roles may require candidates to meet U.S. nationality requirements and be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Position Summary
Why This Role Exists
Our mission is simple: deliver products that meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance in high-stakes environments. As a Quality Engineer Intern, you will directly support the systems, processes, and teams responsible for ensuring products perform as intended-every time.

This isn't a shadow-and-observe internship. You will contribute to real quality improvements, investigate real production and product issues, and help drive measurable impact across manufacturing and operational processes.
Job Description
What You'll Do (Impact-Focused)
You will partner with quality engineers, manufacturing, operators, and supply chain to:

Analyze product and process quality data to identify trends, defects, and improvement opportunities

Support root cause investigations (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Assist in developing and improving quality documentation, including control plans, inspection procedures, and work instructions

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction and process capability

Conduct inspections, audits, and process validations to ensure compliance with quality standards

Support implementation of statistical process control (SPC) and data-driven quality monitoring

Collaborate with manufacturing to improve first-pass yield and reduce rework/scrap

Help implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) and robust quality controls

Assist in supplier quality activities, including incoming inspection and issue resolution
You will leave this internship having made measurable improvements in product quality and process reliability.What Success Looks Like
By the end of your internship, you will have:

Identified and helped reduce at least one recurring quality issue

Contributed to a documented quality or process improvement project

Demonstrated ownership of a scoped quality engineering initiative

Improved a quality metric (e.g., defect rate, yield, or process capability)

Built trust with operators and cross-functional partners

Presented findings and recommendations to engineering or quality leadershipWho Thrives Here
We're looking for interns who are:

Pursuing a degree in... For full info follow application link.