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The Aero-Astro internship program is a strong alliance with aerospace industry that ties students’ campus learning to a work experience. The program is mutually beneficial: the student gains real-world applied experience; the participating companies obtain students of MIT caliber prepared to help build systems and products. All Aero-Astro sophomores and juniors may participate in this three-month program. Although most employers are looking for undergraduates, there are occasional graduate student opportunities. Employers begin searching for summer interns as early as October of the preceding year. New opportunities arise through the spring.

Students participating in the internship program may also request to receive up to three units of pass-fail academic credit for satisfactory completion a three-part process that includes preparation activities, the work experience, and post-experience reflection-evaluation activities

To learn about internship opportunities, contact Barbara Lechner, Director of Student Services, as early in the academic year as possible. She'll advise you about the process, and help you with your resume and interviewing skills.

Note to employers

Aero-Astro undergrads have successfully filled internship positions with a variety of employers. Hiring employers are pleased to be able to work with bright, motivated, enthusiastic, and committed students.

To find out more about hiring one or more Aero-Astro students for summer positions, please contact Barbara Lechner,or (617) 258-7243. She'll work with you to get word of your opportunities to our students, forward electronic resumes of those interested, and assist with arranging information sessions and interviews.

A representative sampling of employers who have hired Aero Astro summer interns includes:

Boeing
General Electric Aircraft Engines
Draper Laboratories
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
AeroAstro Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman
Space Systems/Loral
Rolls Royce
Avidyne
Raytheon
NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Orbital
Delta Airlines – Georgia
FedEx – Tennessee
Aurora – Virginia
United Technologies – Connecticut
Pratt & Whitney - Connecticut

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