Mechanical Design Intern - Next-Gen Microreactor Systems

Hardware FYI; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Housing stipend

Job summary

Antares, located in Torrance, CA, offers a Mechanical Design Internship focused on supporting the design, analysis, and testing of Mark-1 and JANUS-1 components. You will work under a Responsible Engineer, owning a defined scope and progressing to a longer project with a concrete technical deliverable.

The role targets juniors or seniors in mechanical/aerospace programs, with 6+ months of hands-on engineering experience outside coursework.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
• Entering the junior or senior year of study.
• 6+ months experience of technical engineering skills outside of the university setting

Responsibilities

• Support the design, analysis, development, and testing of mechanical components for Mark-1 and JANUS-1.
• Own a defined component or project scope under the guidance of a Responsible Engineer.
• Create and refine engineering designs, analyses, drawings, test plans, and technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and clearly communicate technical decisions, assumptions, risks, and results.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, test, and other cross‑functional teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Identify design issues and opportunities to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and testability.
• Execute a long‑duration engineering project and present the final results and recommendations to the broader team.
• Seek feedback, incorporate lessons learned, and demonstrate increasing independence throughout the internship.

Skills

Mechanical CAD

Engineering drawings

Analysis

Prototyping

Hardware testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree program in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

Antares, located in Torrance, CA, offers a Mechanical Design Internship focused on supporting the design, analysis, and testing of Mark-1 and JANUS-1 components. You will work under a Responsible Engineer, owning a defined scope and progressing to a longer project with a concrete technical deliverable.

The role targets juniors or seniors in mechanical/aerospace programs, with 6+ months of hands-on engineering experience outside coursework.