Overview
Flight begins at Spirit AeroSystems, where our products are taking off somewhere around the world every minute of every day. We design and build large structural parts for the world’s premier commercial aircraft (think Boeing and Airbus), as well as top Defense and other cutting edge programs.
Spirit AeroSystems is a global company with a diverse work force spread across three continents. Our headquarters is in Wichita, Kansas. There is opportunity for you to be part of an innovative team in the growth industry of aerospace.
Spirit AeroSystems is committed to protecting human health and the environment. As such, it is our policy to conduct and manage our business in a manner that protects the environment and promotes the health, safety and well-being of our employees, customers and the surrounding community.
In this role you will be part of researching best in class environmental and sustainable programs in the aerospace industry. You will identify applicable projects to Spirit’s environmental strategy and develop related proposals to be included in the 2021 and 2022 Sustainability action plan.
Responsibilities
Flight begins with you at Spirit AeroSystems, a place where you can explore your interests and grow your career by working on impactful projects. You can expect to:
Gain real-world practical and leadership skills through challenging hands-on opportunities.
Connect with subject matter experts, mentors and decision makers.
Be a part of an intern cohort that enjoys organized social, recreational and volunteer activities.
Also, should you be selected as a 2022 Spirit AeroSystems Summer Intern, you will have exposure to several activities including:
Multiple Manufacturing Plant Tours
Professional development workshops
Project Expo (An opportunity to present an intern project for Executive Leaders)
Social/Networking Events
Qualifications
Required Skills
You must be enrolled full time in a university degree program aligned to the area of internship.
You must be a current sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student in good academic standing.
You must be enrolled in a degree program in environmental science, health and safety, or related field.
Wichita, KS
About Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems, with headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, USA, is one of the world’s largest non-OEM designers and manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. In addition to its Wichita facilities, Spirit has locations in Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma; Kinston, North Carolina; Prestwick, Scotland; Subang, Malaysia; and Saint-Nazaire, France. The company’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components. Additionally, Spirit provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services.
Spirit AeroSystems Is Where Flight Begins
As one of the world’s largest tier-one manufacturers and suppliers of aerostructures, Spirit AeroSystems applies research and emerging technologies in designing, fabricating, assembling and integrating components and structures for premier commercial and defense aerospace programs.
Spirit AeroSystems is a $7 billion global company, with more than 15,000 employees worldwide. About 12,000 of those employees are located at the company’s corporate headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.