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Senior Technical Intern - Manufacturing

Leonardo DRS, Inc.

Madison, WITemporary$19.72–28.72/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.72–28.72/hr
Location
Madison, WI
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Technical Intern will assist engineers with assignments, testing, data gathering, design analysis, and design details while learning about the company’s engineering methods and practices. The internship offers exposure to engineering-team work and mentorship from experienced engineers. The role is temporary, based in Madison, Wisconsin, and does not offer telework.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal SkillsNetworkingDiligenceHard WorkQuick LearningEngineering

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDEngineering StudentProgress Toward Engineering Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job ID: 115781

Business Unit: DRS Daylight Solutions

Location: Madison, WI 53704

Career Functional Area: Engineering

Telework Type: No

Relocation Available: No

Type: Temporary

Schedule: 9/80

DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company.

Job Summary

Are you looking for an internship where you can make meaningful contributions while learning a lot and having fun? At Daylight Solutions you'll get to work on projects that impact the business. You'll gain exposure to how a real engineering team works, from sprint planning to shipping code and be mentored by experienced engineers from all backgrounds. You'll work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, with a variety of experiences. Come join the fun at Daylight, you won’t want to miss it.

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

  • 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

Qualifications

  • 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

The salary range for this position is $19.72/hour - $28.72/hour. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,015 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.72–28.72/hr
  • Wisconsin median$22–28/hr32 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–30/hr992 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.22/hr, is 4% below the Wisconsin median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Intern hourly ranges in Wisconsin.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 94 open Engineering Intern jobs in Wisconsin and 2,015 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (32 postings).
Education
714 of the 2,015 open Engineering Intern jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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