Systems Engineering Internship

Job Descriptions:5-D Systems, Inc., a KRATOS Company, has exciting Systems Engineering Internship opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students. As a Systems Engineering Intern, you will work with a team of talented and experienced defense industry personnel and systems engineers in performing activities to include administrative, requirement analysis and decomposition familiarization, exposure to development of system architecture, system design, and system verification.5-D is a technical services and solutions company. We design, develop, integrate and test unmanned and manned aircraft systems and subsystems, ground vehicles, and aerospace technologies. Our talented and motivated workforce possesses systems engineering experience across a broad range of foundational engineering disciplines, including systems, electrical, mechanical, and aerospace that set us apart from our competition.We are looking for entry level engineers that have a passion for getting it right and exhibit pride in being a part of a team who will get the job done. 5-D offers the freedom to be creative, grow, and make a difference; as individuals and as the company, we are not held back by “large organization” constraints.Our internship opportunities range from 4–8-week assignments and may include mentoring, special projects, and end of assignment presentations. Work with us on exciting projects and learn from our team of experts!Responsibilities and Duties May Include: Administrative tasks to support a defense industry business Reviewing or creation of technical documents Supporting with lab or subsystem/system testing and reporting Completing data analysis Supporting trade studies, technical recommendations, and presentations End of summer intern presentation Required Experience: Fundamental engineering skills Systems thinking Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Good oral and written communication skills Professional self-starter harboring a positive attitude Requirements: US Citizen A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Candidate must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a technical bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Software or Systems) Sophomore, Junior, or Senior level student Include your transcript with your resume Willingness to learn program/organizational processes and procedures Ability to professionally engage with all levels of staffing Preferred: Previous engineering project and/or internship experience Coursework in modern application of architectures or methodologies, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, and systems engineering Technical writing exposure through coursework or experience Ability to work in a team environment Experience working with Interface Control Definitions (ICD) Course work in requirements analysis, development, traceability, and verification 3.7 cumulative GPA or higher Leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular) Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups Keyword: Engineer, engineer, Engineering, Senior Systems Engineer, System Engineer, system engineering, systems engineer, engineering, System Engineering, system engineer, System engineering, ENGINEER, seniorKratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.Disability Accessibility AccommodationIf you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.Pay TransparencyThe company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.Job Applicant Privacy NoticeFor applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.From: Kratos Defense

Created: 2026-03-04