Paid, six-week, program
Cohorts will be hosted at Boeing factories in Everett, Renton and Auburn. All students will be working 32 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Pay will be minimum wage for high school students and recent grads. An additional $1 per hour will be paid to students participating for the second year. Federal taxes will be withheld. Apply today!
Hands-on manufacturing training
If you’re passionate about the types of things you’re learning in high school, like using hand and power tools, materials science and advanced manufacturing, we’re looking for you. Students can expect hands-on manufacturing training and skills development, job site exposure, and employability skills training and career preparation. Apply today!
Networking and connections with Boeing professionals
Students will network with Boeing professionals and meet new friends while learning in-demand skills that can lead to incredible opportunities. Apply today!
Application deadline is February 5, 2025
Applications for the 2024 summer Student Development Program will be accepted from January 8, 2025 – February 5, 2025. Apply today!
Students must be in an aligned manufacturing course
The paid, Student Development Program will be open to students enrolled in Core Plus Aerospace as well as to students with advanced hands-on skills from other aligned high school manufacturing programs such as automotive, metalworking, machining, woodworking, construction, and maritime. Apply today!
Students must be 16 years old and have completed their junior year of high school by the start of the program
The start date of the program is June 25, 2025. The end date of the program is August 7, 2025. Apply today!
Testimonials
Core Plus Aerospace Student Development Program participants share their experience and how it prepared them for success.
CORE PLUS AEROSPACE INTERNSHIP BY THE NUMBERS
Over 1,000
Nearly 100
Over 60
Will there be any financial support for students from outside the Puget Sound region to arrange temporary housing?
A distance bonus may be available to selected students from schools or colleges more than 65 miles from their assigned site. Boeing does not make housing arrangements on behalf of students.
What does the demand for workers with the skills that Core Plus Aerospace teaches look like?
There are 268,000 jobs in Washington, with an average annual earnings of $109,726. An increasingly large portion of that workforce is becoming eligible for retirement. Washington manufacturers need talented workers and the door is open to a new generation of employees. Students who complete the Core Plus Aerospace curriculum will be ready to apply directly for entry-level advanced manufacturing jobs. Boeing alone has hired more than 1,000 Core Plus Aerospace graduates since 2015.
Are there other learning opportunities available if I can’t participate in this summer’s program?
Check out the Boeing Manufacturing student development program webpage for Washington State to learn about our other opportunities! Applications for all programs will open on January 8, 2025, and use the same online application form.
- Students who have participated in this program in a prior year can apply to be an Alumni Assistant in 2025 – assist our instructors and build professional skills.
- Students who will be 18 years old by June 25 who aren’t ready to apply for a full-time job can also apply for the Boeing Toolmaker Student Development Program.
Have questions?
Contact Boeing’s Workforce Development Team to learn more: MfgStudentDev@boeing.com