Aerospace Mechanical Design Intern

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace offers year-round engineering internship opportunities in Texas. You will support Responsible Engineers through all stages of component and system design, from concept sizing to detailed drawings.

You’ll gain experience by developing novel solutions and communicating effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates are current BS/MS students or recent graduates with strong design fundamentals and an interest in aerospace structural engineering or composites.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a BS or MS program in engineering or a recent graduate.
• Willing to work in a hands-on, evolving environment.
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong understanding of design fundamentals; aerospace experience is a plus.
• Able to communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary group.

Responsibilities

• Develop new innovative design concepts for launch vehicle and spacecraft programs.
• Apply engineering principles to solve technically challenging problems in structural/design areas.

Skills

3D CAD

Structural design

Stress analysis

Multibody dynamics

Simulation

Aerospace experience

Design fundamentals

Education

Current BS or MS in Engineering

Job description

Firefly Aerospace offers year-round engineering internship opportunities in Texas. You will support Responsible Engineers through all stages of component and system design, from concept sizing to detailed drawings.

You’ll gain experience by developing novel solutions and communicating effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates are current BS/MS students or recent graduates with strong design fundamentals and an interest in aerospace structural engineering or composites.