Propulsion Engineering Intern: Spacecraft Fluid Systems

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Commuter benefit

Health insurance

Wellness reimbursement

Paid holidays

Relocation support

EV charging

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in Los Angeles, CA, offers summer internships ranging from May to August. Interns must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program and work full-time on-site.

The propulsion team handles fluid systems for orbital maneuvers and reentry, with in-house design, analysis, and testing exposure across the lifecycle of a space vehicle. Internships provide hands-on experience, collaboration in a startup environment, and opportunities to learn from

Qualifications

• Engineering coursework relevant to Propulsion (Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Compressible Flow, Combustion).
• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical).
• Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter, GD&T, MATLAB or Python, and analysis packages.
• Strong fundamentals in fluids engineering and experience with fluid systems.
• Hands-on experience building or testing fluid systems; safe operation of propulsion-related devices.
• Exposure to high-precision manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Own or contribute to hardware or software design to support spacecraft or payload development.
• Create or support test campaigns and build test stands.
• Perform analyses to support development and testing.

Skills

Fluid Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Compressible Flow

Combustion

Engineering degree

NX/Teamcenter

GD&T

MATLAB/Python

Fluids engineering

Hands-on fluid systems

Propellant safety

High-precision manufacturing

Internship experience

Rocket club

Formula SAE

Propulsion course

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./B.E./M.S.)

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

GD&T

MATLAB/Python

Job description

Varda Space Industries in Los Angeles, CA, offers summer internships ranging from May to August. Interns must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program and work full-time on-site.

The propulsion team handles fluid systems for orbital maneuvers and reentry, with in-house design, analysis, and testing exposure across the lifecycle of a space vehicle. Internships provide hands-on experience, collaboration in a startup environment, and opportunities to learn from