Internship - Assembly, Integration, and Test (Spacecraft) - Fall 2026

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is looking for an intern in Cedar Park, Texas, for the Fall 2026 semester. This internship focuses on supporting the Blue Ghost Assembly, Integration, and Test team. Responsibilities include developing integration work instructions for the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and managing functional test procedures. Candidates should be enrolled in a BS or MS program in mechanical, electrical, or software engineering. U.S. citizenship or legal residency is required due to export regulations. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college.
• Willing to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment.
• Detail-oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus on a common goal.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical integration work instructions for the assembly of the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander.
• Work with manufacturing engineers and technicians to execute integration work in the cleanroom.
• Develop functional and environmental test plans to test flight hardware.
• Support environmental testing of flight hardware at off-site locations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Software engineering

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Currently enrolled in BS or MS program

Job description

Internship - Assembly, Integration, and Test (Spacecraft) - Fall 2026

SUMMARY

Interns will support the Blue Ghost Assembly, Integration, and Test team through a variety of activities, including mechanical integration of spacecraft and test units, development of integration work instructions, development and execution of functional test procedures, and assistance with environmental testing of flight hardware.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop mechanical integration work instructions for the assembly of the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and associated test builds
• Work with manufacturing engineers and technicians to execute mechanical integration work instructions in the Blue Ghost cleanroom
• Develop functional and environmental test plans and procedures to test flight hardware after mechanical integration
• Support environmental testing of flight hardware at off‑site locations

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four‑year university or college.
• Willing to work in a hands‑on, constantly evolving environment
• Detail‑oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus on a common goal

Candidates should preferably have a focus in one of the following areas:

• Mechanical engineering with a focus on spacecraft structural design
• Electrical engineering with experience in integrating and testing electrical components
• Software engineering with experience developing test scripts in Python

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.