Propulsion Engineering Intern — Spacecraft Systems (Spring 2027)

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Commuter benefit

Relocation support for interns

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Propulsion Engineering Intern for Spring 2027. The internship is full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA, with active enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program.

The propulsion team covers fluid systems for spacecraft maneuvers, with in-house design, fabrication, and testing. The role offers exposure to design, testing, and analysis across the spacecraft lifecycle, in a startup environment with aerospace professionals and meaningful

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering field.
• Familiarity with engineering design software and principles.

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 analysis to support development and testing.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

GD&T

Matlab/Python

Job description

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Propulsion Engineering Intern for Spring 2027. The internship is full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA, with active enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program.

The propulsion team covers fluid systems for spacecraft maneuvers, with in-house design, fabrication, and testing. The role offers exposure to design, testing, and analysis across the spacecraft lifecycle, in a startup environment with aerospace professionals and meaningful