Hands-On Aerospace Engineering Intern

Wardstone; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Wardstone is seeking engineering interns in California to work on real hardware from concept to test. You’ll join one of our engineering teams, own real tasks, and collaborate with founders and full-time engineers on Hailstorm, our first interceptor.

Interns are treated as engineers and contribute to flight hardware, simulations, and tests. This role offers hands-on experience across mechanical design, propulsion analysis, CFD, GNC, radar, avionics, and manufacturing processes while you learn in

Qualifications

• Pursuing an accredited degree in relevant field with expected graduation December 2027 or later.
• Built and delivered real projects such as student rocketry, Formula SAE, robotics, research, or personal projects.
• Curious, self-directed, and motivated by real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mechanical design, hardware prototyping, and test fixtures.
• Contribute to solid rocket motor design and data analysis.
• Perform aerodynamic analysis, CFD, and build databases.
• Support guidance, navigation, and control algorithms and 6DOF simulations.
• Analyze data from test campaigns.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Physics

Tools

CAD

FEA

CFD

PCB design

Job description

Wardstone is seeking engineering interns in California to work on real hardware from concept to test. You’ll join one of our engineering teams, own real tasks, and collaborate with founders and full-time engineers on Hailstorm, our first interceptor.

Interns are treated as engineers and contribute to flight hardware, simulations, and tests. This role offers hands-on experience across mechanical design, propulsion analysis, CFD, GNC, radar, avionics, and manufacturing processes while you learn in