You will be working as an intern on the SPACE Development/Engineering Team within the Nike Innovation Team.
SPACE explores and ignites big ideas that create significant change harnessing the power of the collective to better serve our athletes* and consumers.
Our work includes exploratory platforms and strategic products. Informally known as Nikes Innovation Kitchen it is one of the worlds foremost laboratories in which anything is possible. A playground where a lineage of designers engineers risk takers and visionaries draft the next generation of technology infused products experiences and methods of make.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking a sport-obsessed forward-thinking innovator with a deep understanding of athlete needs and the technical skills to turn bold ideas into reality. The ideal candidate is self-starting and thrives in an ambiguous highly creative and collaborative environment. You will apply your engineering and product development skills entrepreneurial approach knowledge of athletes and sport experience to create future-forward epic innovations. These innovations in footwear apparel and experiences will push the boundaries of sport and make athletes better.
What you will experience:
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment. Your workload will be focused on a summer project brief along with existing programs that you will partner with the team to explore and evolve collaboratively.
You will effectively communicate and present concepts to various internal and external audiences sharing your vision building momentum gathering feedback influencing and gaining alignment.
As a key member of the team you will help strengthen and shape the collective as a positive force of creativity and curiosity by engaging and uplifting your peers. Along with your multidisciplinary engineering and development teammates you will collaborate with concept creators designers and researchers.
You will report to a Senior Innovation Lead in SPACE who reports to the Senior Director of Engineering and Development.
What you will bring:
Qualifications:
A passion for athletes* innovation and the future of sport
Enrolled in a Masters program with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027
Pursuing a degree in engineering product development or a related field
13 years of work experience preferred
Ability to work independently embrace ambiguity and ensure key dates and deliverables are met
Strong teammate and successful collaborator with the ability to inspire others and an understanding that failure is part of the creative innovation process
Ability to ideate generate develop and implement prototypes
Resume submission (PDF)
This is a paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what its like to be part of a world-class Internship Program Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video
This internship as well as full-time positions are located in-person at the NIKE Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton OR. Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike WHQ Campus Video
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for in-person interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Required Experience:
Intern