Contracts Intern

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world.

If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company is seeking talented college students to join our 2027 summer internship program. Our 12-week internship program is designed to provide real-world and hands-on experience in areas that interest you! As an intern, you will collaborate with industry experts to solve real-world challenges and change the way we do business.

• Reviewing new customer contracts and contract modifications alongside Contracts staff
• Uploading contract awards and supporting documentation into EBAD’s ERP system, IFS
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of customer orders within IFS
• Reviewing contract modifications to help identify and document changes
• Supporting the review of customer Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Proprietary Information Exchange Agreements (PIEAs), including agreements requiring renewal or termination
• Assisting with the closeout of completed contracts and coordinating required review activities
• Organizing and maintaining contract documentation and records
• Supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives, including reviewing and updating procedures for Contract Administration and Contract Compliance

• Robust projects with positive business impact
• Formal and informal feedback from managers
• Lunch and learn sessions featuring executives from across the business
• Networking and social events
• Visibility to all levels of leadership

Qualified candidates will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree with Junior standing at the time of application, preferably in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field. Candidates should possess strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators;

and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.