Aerospace Structures & Mechanisms Intern – Hands-On Rocket

RippleMatch Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Relativity Space is offering a student internship on the Structures & Mechanisms team in Long Beach, CA. You will contribute to design, analysis, and testing of electromechanical actuators and related hardware, gaining hands-on experience on a rocket program.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and test engineers, develop CAD models, and perform simple calculations to support manufacturability and speed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Hands-on mechanical design, prototyping, or analysis experience.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and exposure to Python/MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, analysis, and testing of actuators and mechanisms.
• Support CAD models, drawings, and documentation for components and subassemblies.
• Perform preliminary calculations and data collection during tests.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and test teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Analysis

Python

MATLAB

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Fusion 360

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Relativity Space is offering a student internship on the Structures & Mechanisms team in Long Beach, CA. You will contribute to design, analysis, and testing of electromechanical actuators and related hardware, gaining hands-on experience on a rocket program.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and test engineers, develop CAD models, and perform simple calculations to support manufacturability and speed in a fast-paced environment.