What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Manufacturing Test Engineering Intern position at Leonardo DRS?
Job ID: 114619
The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Test Equipment Engineering Intern will support the development, maintenance, and improvement of automated test systems used in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities may include assisting with test software development, troubleshooting hardware and software issues on production test equipment, collecting and analyzing test data, supporting equipment upgrades and modernization efforts, developing automation tools, and creating technical documentation. The intern will work closely with manufacturing, test, quality, and design engineering teams to ensure reliable test system performance while gaining hands-on experience with programming, electronics, instrumentation, and manufacturing test processes.
Job Responsibilities
The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Test Equipment Engineering Intern will support the development, maintenance, and improvement of automated test systems used in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities may include assisting with test software development, troubleshooting hardware and software issues on production test equipment, collecting and analyzing test data, supporting equipment upgrades and modernization efforts, developing automation tools, and creating technical documentation. The intern will work closely with manufacturing, test, quality, and design engineering teams to ensure reliable test system performance while gaining hands-on experience with programming, electronics, instrumentation, and manufacturing test processes.
Job Responsibilities
- Work closely with and assist engineers in the conduct of various engineering assignments
- Carry out basic work instructions that will help in understanding the fundamentals of the Company and also learn new things
- Conduct limited scope testing under the supervision of engineers
- Complete assigned tasks on time
- Gather and assemble data for engineers
- May be required to help in research in a particular field
- Conduct design analysis and/or calculations under the supervision of engineers
- Assist engineers with appropriate design details
- Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network
- Perform a wide variety of tasks to gain familiarity with the engineering staff, methods, programs and practices
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or GED
- Engineering student; some progress towards engineering degree
- Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network
- Must be diligent, hardworking, and quick to learn
- Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only