Aerospace Materials & Processes Intern

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Medical Insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

401k with company match

Voluntary Life Options

Emergency Medical Transport

EAP Program

Retirement Savings Plan - 401k

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado is offering a Materials & Processes (M&P) Intern position designed as a strong lead‑in to a Level I M&P Engineer role. You will work with experienced M&P engineers on hands‑on lab projects, material testing campaigns, and failure investigations that impact flight hardware.

This internship provides real hands‑on experience in characterization, microscopy, tensile testing, data reduction, and documentation, with a clear path to full‑time opportunities in propulsion hardware.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering or related field.
• Ideally entering junior or senior year; strong sophomores with relevant experience considered.
• Foundational coursework in structure–property relationships and mechanical behavior.
• Hands‑on lab experience with course labs, research projects, or maker spaces.
• Basic familiarity with material testing or characterization techniques.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in recording data.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to work in a small, fast‑paced team.

Responsibilities

• Perform material characterization under guidance of M&P engineers, including hardness testing and basic microstructural analysis.
• Assist with SEM and optical microscopy work: sample preparation, imaging, and interpretation of micrographs.
• Support mechanical testing such as tensile tests and coupon‑level evaluations; assist with setup, data collection, and initial data reduction.
• Contribute to material development and process trials, including preparation of test coupons and documenting procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe materials lab; label samples and ensure equipment upkeep.
• Document work in lab notebooks and simple technical reports; create plots, tables, and summaries for the team.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test engineers by sharing material data and observations.

Skills

Lab experience

Detail oriented

Written communication

Education

B.S. in Materials Science or Engineering

Tools

SEM operation

Metallography equipment

Excel

Python

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado is offering a Materials & Processes (M&P) Intern position designed as a strong lead‑in to a Level I M&P Engineer role. You will work with experienced M&P engineers on hands‑on lab projects, material testing campaigns, and failure investigations that impact flight hardware.

This internship provides real hands‑on experience in characterization, microscopy, tensile testing, data reduction, and documentation, with a clear path to full‑time opportunities in propulsion hardware.