Aerospace Industries Association
AIA Intern
Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 Internships
AIA represents the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, space systems, helicopters, as well as other aerospace products and services. For additional information about AIA, please visit: http://www.aia-aerospace.org/. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to: jobs[at]aia-aerospace.org.
AIA is looking to fill internships in all of our major functional areas including:
- Acquisition
- Association Membership
- Civil Aviation
- Communications/Public Relations
- Legislative Affairs
- AIA Research Center
- Supplier Management
- Technical Operations
Some representative descriptions providing the responsibilities and necessary qualifications of some of the positions are listed below. As a non-profit association, our internships provide exceptional access to our member organizations that are leaders in the aerospace industry. Since these positions occur during the school year, we are expecting that they would be part-time positions, but are flexible depending on students’ schedules. Interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend.
Association Membership Intern
Work with an exciting team at the most prominent aerospace related association in the United States. AIA’s membership department manages, coordinates and supports AIA’s 112 regular members – companies like Lockheed Martin, The Boeing Company, ITT, GE, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Textron, Rolls Royce, and a host of other top notch global aerospace primes and suppliers make up the regular membership. One of membership’s most critical tasks is organizing and staffing AIA’s annual Members and Board of Governors Meetings. There are two major meetings held by AIA during the year. To assist and support our annual events, AIA is looking for an intern that is motivated, well organized, has a pleasant personal and telephone demeanor, writes well, and can work at a fast pace with a great team of AIA professionals. Reaching out to members, assisting with organizational and administrative aspects of the event, attending and supporting the events, assisting our civil, space, and international divisions organize CEO and senior management briefings, and many other tasks make up the duties. We also have an exciting membership campaign underway and a host of other tasks.
Communications Intern
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is seeking a dynamic, motivated individual to join the communications team for a fall internship. AIA represents the largest aerospace and defense industry players before Congress and the administration. The communications team facilitates that interaction through publicity, media outreach and coordinating efforts among members with a broad diversity of interests. We have a number of special events this fall, including the first-ever National Aerospace Day, an Executive Committee meeting and our 45th Annual Year-End Review & Forecast Luncheon. We are looking for a communications or journalism major to help out in all aspects of our busy office. Duties include: writing articles for newsletter, web site features and press releases; helping organize meetings and other event planning; and special projects. Join us for a first-hand look at the conjunction of industry and policy!
Supplier Management Intern
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is seeking a dynamic, motivated individual for a summer internship with our Supplier Management Council (SMC) department. Work closely with an exciting team at the most prominent aerospace-related association in the United States. AIA’s SMC department represents the leading suppliers in the aerospace industry to companies like Lockheed Martin, The Boeing Company, ITT, GE, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Textron, Rolls Royce, and a host of other top notch global aerospace primes. The intern will be responsible for supporting AIA’s SMC department as it undertakes mission-critical recruitment and retention projects. Duties will include reaching out to members, researching and analyzing companies, assisting with organizational and administrative aspects of recruitment and retention projects, and other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiar and comfortable with MS Excel
• Must work well on a team and independently
• Flexible in a dynamic environment
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and interested in learning within a fast-paced organization
Research Center Intern
To support the Research Center with the execution of a wide variety of research projects, including detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of the national and international aerospace industry. The position is also responsible for collecting, processing, and disseminating accurate, consistent, and timely data.
The Research Intern contributes to all activities undertaken by the Research Department, under the guidance of the Research Manager. Projects typically involve quantitative research related to the U.S. and foreign aerospace markets. While the majority of projects are quantitative in nature, many involve presenting the research findings in written reports, briefs, and position papers. Consequently, strong writing skills are also frequently utilized.
Primary Activities:
• Researches and prepares Aerospace Facts and Figures, a statistical handbook used worldwide as the authoritative compendium of U.S. aerospace industry data
• Maintains AIA databases; this frequently involves use of Microsoft Excel and Access
• Produces written, tabular, and visual materials for research reports, presentations, and publication
• Summarizes, revises, or interprets complex or specialized literature for general audiences
• Composes and edits specialized reports for internal or external circulation; proofreads material for publication
Technical Operations Intern
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has an open position for an intern who could assist on a project in the technical operations area. This project is coordinated by AIA for a group of experienced aerospace engineers who are responsible for the maintenance of the National Aerospace Standards (Fasteners) of the aerospace industry.
The project requires digitizing several hundred drawings, transferring text data and technical drawings into a standardized electronic template, and preparing a document for release to the NAS Committee. The AIA assumes professional responsibility for the work being done.
Qualifications:
We are looking for someone who is familiar with general engineering principles, such as product specifications and technical drawing skills. The candidate should have experience with AutoCAD systems. The workflow of the project includes electronic, virtual as well as paper-based documentation and discussion; good communication skills are therefore very desirable.
