Manufacturing Engineer - Summer Internship 2027

Telemetry Today LLC; Vista (CA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 56 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Inversion, an aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern to join the Arc Vehicle Integration team in Playa Vista, CA. You will assist in building, integrating, and testing critical subsystems for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle, supporting the handoff from engineering to the shop floor and helping improve build sequences.

Collaborating with design engineers and floor technicians, you will develop work instructions, assemble tooling, and troubleshoot issues in

Qualifications

• Rising senior pursuing ME, AE, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience authoring detailed assembly procedures and managing build configurations.
• Experience designing tooling/fixtures or GSE in CAD (Siemens NX) and applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop and improve manufacturing and assembly processes for complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions, process docs, and assembly procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, safety, and repeatability.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to review designs for manufacturability and serviceability.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on tooling and assembly considerations.
• Support transition of designs into executable manufacturing processes.
• Work with technicians and engineers to support hardware assembly, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Identify root causes of manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data to drive improvements and inform decisions.
• Design, build, and proof-load fixtures, tooling, and GSE using CAD.

Connaissances

Assembly procedures

Build configurations

Floor execution

CAD tooling fixtures

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Communication skills

Formation

Rising senior in ME/AE/Manufacturing Eng.

Outils

Siemens NX

Description du poste

Inversion is an aerospace and defense company pioneering advanced reentry technology to enable next-generation capabilities from space. By combining high-performance materials, precision aerodynamics, and mission-driven autonomy, Inversion is transforming reentry into an operational capability for an entirely new class of missions.

The company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo delivery, hypersonic testing, and other national security missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates an entirely new transportation domain, unlocking unprecedented speed and global reach.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Inversion designs, manufactures, and integrates its spacecraft under one roof, enabling the company to move rapidly from concept to flight. The company is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with customers across the U.S. government and commercial space industry.

Position Overview:

AsaManufacturing Engineer Intenat Inversion, you will report directly to theManager of Arc Vehicle Integration & Test.In this role, you will build, integrate, and test critical subsystems for our Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will support the transition of designs from the engineering team to the integration floor, develop and improve exsiting build sequences, assembly procedures, and floor tooling. You will work cross-functionally with design engineers and floor technicians to execute physical integration, troubleshoot hardware anomalies in real-time, and ensure flight hardware meets strict quality and schedule milestones.

KeyResponsibilities

• Assist in developing, documenting, and improving manufacturing and assembly processes for complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions, process documentation, and assembly procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, safety, and repeatability.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to review component and assembly designs for manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on manufacturing constraints, tooling requirements, and assembly considerations.
• Support the transition of engineering designs into executable manufacturing processes.
• Work directly with manufacturing technicians and engineers to support hardware assembly, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Assist in identifying root causes of manufacturing issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data to identify process improvements and support engineering decisions.
• Design, build, and proof-load assembly fixtures, tooling, and ground support equipment (GSE) using CAD.

Required Qualifications

• Rising Senior in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience authoring detailed assembly procedures, managing build configurations, and driving floor execution.
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or GSE in CAD (Siemens NX or equivalent) and applying standard GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, or high-reliability aerospace hardware assembly.
• Experience with aerospace cleaning, bonding preparations, and cleanroom operations.
• Familiarity with high-pressure fluid systems, pyrotechnics installation, or flight avionics harnessing integration.
• Familiarity with Thermal Protection System (TPS) manufacturing processes.

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence for the duration of the internship.

The California annual base hourly rate for this role is currently $38-$41. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

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, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., 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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

Inversion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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