About the role#
The Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities project team at the Armstrong Flight Research Center is looking for an intern to help manage technical, financial, and risk data. You will work on-site in Edwards, California, during the summer of 2027. This is an unpaid, full-time position requiring 400 hours of work over 10 weeks.
What you'll do#
- Collect, integrate, and analyze diverse data sets.
- Build a data-driven dashboard to provide project status insights.
- Develop metrics to measure the performance and quality of project execution.
- Link raw data from MS Project and Excel to a central dashboard summary.
- Automate updates for PowerPoint presentations.
- Use Super Intelligence tools to generate summaries and highlights from team communications.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, plus experience with PowerPoint, databases, Power BI, and Microsoft Project.
- Experience with Tableau is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to work as a self-starter with good communication skills.
- United States citizenship.
Location & details#
- Location: Edwards, California (Armstrong Flight Research Center).
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This position is unpaid.
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