Launch Systems Engineering Intern

NordSpace Corp; Markham; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NordSpace is seeking a Launch Systems Engineering Intern to join the launch systems division and contribute to structures, avionics, propulsion, software, and test systems that power our vehicles.

The role is hands-on from day one; candidates should be self-driven, technically curious, and eager to build things that leave the planet. 8-month terms preferred, third year or beyond, with opportunities to gain substantial experience in aerospace engineering.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, mechatronics, or a closely related discipline; third year or above strongly preferred.
• Available for an 8-month internship term (strongly preferred); shorter terms are possible.
• Hands-on experience with engineering projects outside the classroom: engineering design teams, student rocketry clubs, personal builds, or research positions.
• Ability to work independently, ask questions, and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document your work clearly for a technical team.
• Genuine passion for space and a desire to contribute to Canada’s future among the stars.

Responsibilities

• Support the mechanical design of structural components for launch vehicles, including structures, brackets, and mechanisms.
• Assist with CAD modelling and drawings for manufactured or procured parts.
• Assemble prototypes and various ground support equipment for environmental testing.
• Assist in the design and assembly of avionics hardware, including PCB-level work and harness fabrication.
• Support electrical system integration: power budgeting, signal routing, and interface verification between subsystems.
• Contribute to testing and debugging of electronic assemblies using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, bench power supplies).
• Assist in the design and assembly of propulsion hardware and manufacturing.
• Support system integration, and interface verification between subsystems.
• Create or support test campaigns.
• Assist in the development and testing of embedded firmware or software.
• Support software integration and validation efforts: writing drivers, test scripts, or tooling to support hardware bring-up.
• Contribute to ground support software development.
• Assist in maintaining requirements documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), and test procedures.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical documentation that captures design decisions and test results.
• Ease the integration of mechanical, electrical, and software components for significant environmental tests.

Skills

CAD modelling

Independent learner

Clear communication

Space enthusiasm

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Third year or above preferred

Tools

CAD software

PCB design

Oscilloscope

Job description

NordSpace (https://nordspace.com) is a Canadian startup with the mission to advance life on Earth, from space. NordSpace is committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of the most ambitious aerospace projects with the most ambitious team. With divisions spanning everything fromspace robotics to satellites torockets,NordSpace is driven to bring space closer to Earth and inspire generations of space explorers.

About the Role

As a Launch Systems Engineering Intern, you will join NordSpace’s launch systems division and work directly alongside engineers developing the structures, avionics, propulsion, software and test systems that power our launch vehicles. This is a hands-on role: you will be expected to contribute meaningfully to real projects from day one, not to shadow or observe. We are looking for students who are self-driven, technically curious, and eager to build things that eventually leave the planet. We strongly prefer candidates available for 8-month terms and who are in their third year of study or beyond, but shorter terms may be considered.

Core Responsibilities

Students joining the launch systems division will support one or multiple of the following areas.

Structures and mechanical systems

• Support the mechanical design of structural components for launch vehicles, including structures, brackets, and mechanisms.
• Assist with CAD modelling and drawings for manufactured or procured parts.
• Assemble prototypes and various ground support equipment for environmental testing.

Avionics and electrical systems

• Assist in the design and assembly of avionics hardware, including PCB-level work and harness fabrication.
• Support electrical system integration: power budgeting, signal routing, and interface verification between subsystems.
• Contribute to testing and debugging of electronic assemblies using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, bench power supplies).

Propulsion systems

• Assist in the design and assembly of propulsion hardware and manufacturing.
• Support system integration, and interface verification between subsystems.
• Create or support test campaigns.

Software and Data Acquisition systems

• Assist in the development and testing of embedded firmware or software.
• Support software integration and validation efforts: writing drivers, test scripts, or tooling to support hardware bring-up.
• Contribute to ground support software development.

Systems engineering and documentation

• Assist in maintaining requirements documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), and test procedures.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical documentation that captures design decisions and test results.
• Ease the integration of mechanical, electrical, and software components for significant environmental tests.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, mechatronics, or a closely related discipline; third year or above strongly preferred.
• Available for an 8-month internship term (strongly preferred); shorter terms are possible.
• Hands-on experience with engineering projects outside the classroom: engineering design teams, student rocketry clubs, personal builds, or research positions.
• Ability to work independently, ask questions, and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document your work clearly for a technical team.
• Genuine passion for space and a desire to contribute to Canada’s future among the stars.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a leadership role on an engineering design team (technical lead, project manager, subsystem lead, etc.).
• Exposure to systems engineering concepts: requirements management, V&V processes, interface definition, or FMEA.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Thank you to all who apply. Candidates who are successfully selected for an interview will be notified by email.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to obtain and maintain a security assessment under the Controlled Goods Program (Defence Production Act) as a condition of their employment.

Compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion, based on job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and education and/or training. NordSpace encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations.

NordSpace is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates; all hiring decisions are based on merit and job-related qualifications, without discrimination on any ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of the selection process — please contact [e-mail] .