Aerospace Structures Intern - In-Person SF Summer 2027

Hardware FYI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Mentorship from senior engineers

Team events and company perks

Job summary

Astro Mechanica is offering a summer internship focused on airframe structures in San Francisco. You will design, analyze, and test composite and metallic structures, working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers for real aircraft hardware.

You will gain hands-on experience with CAD tools and structural analysis, contribute to trade studies, and participate in design reviews and manufacturing support.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Coursework or internship experience in structural design and analysis.
• Hands-on proficiency with CAD tools and basic structural analysis concepts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, analysis, build, and test of composite and metallic structures for high-performance aircraft.
• Perform CAD modeling, drawings, and basic structural analysis (hand calcs and FEA).
• Assist with trade studies balancing performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and support structural requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, manufacturing support, and testing activities.
• Document work and maintain configuration control for designs and models.
• Own a scoped project through the summer and present results.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Structural design

FEA knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Astro Mechanica is offering a summer internship focused on airframe structures in San Francisco. You will design, analyze, and test composite and metallic structures, working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers for real aircraft hardware.

You will gain hands-on experience with CAD tools and structural analysis, contribute to trade studies, and participate in design reviews and manufacturing support.