Paid Engineering Internship - Autonomous Systems (12-week)

Mach Industries; Huntington Beach, San Luis Obispo, Victorville (CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental and vision

Equity options

Paid time off

Professional development funds

Job summary

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, CA, invites future engineers to join a paid, in-person 12-week Spring 2027 internship focused on autonomous defense platforms. Projects span guidance/control software, embedded firmware, mechanical design, propulsion, and systems integration.

Enrollment in BS/MS/PhD programs across mechanical, aerospace, electrical, and CS/engineering is required, with a strong curiosity and a passion for defense technology and national security.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a BS, MS, or PhD program in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, computer science/engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Intellectual curiosity and drive to own problems end-to-end.
• Genuine interest in defense technology, national security, or the future of autonomous systems.
• Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous systems guidance, control, and navigation software for unmanned platforms.
• Embedded firmware and real-time software for flight and drive systems.
• Mechanical and structural design, manufacturing, and test of hardware components.
• Propulsion, energetics, or systems integration for new defense platforms.
• Tools, infrastructure, and simulations that accelerate engineering velocity.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Defense technology interest

Education

Engineering BS/MS/PhD

Job description

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, CA, invites future engineers to join a paid, in-person 12-week Spring 2027 internship focused on autonomous defense platforms. Projects span guidance/control software, embedded firmware, mechanical design, propulsion, and systems integration.

Enrollment in BS/MS/PhD programs across mechanical, aerospace, electrical, and CS/engineering is required, with a strong curiosity and a passion for defense technology and national security.