Propulsion & Fluids Test Intern (On‑Site)

Socket.dev; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks motivated engineering students for a propulsion and fluids test internship. You will work alongside propulsion and fluids engineers to support test campaigns for propulsion hardware and fluid systems, gaining hands-on experience in rocket propulsion testing, data analysis, and instrumentation in a fast-paced startup.

You will participate in test setup, data acquisition, documentation, and safety reviews, with exposure to the full test lifecycle and potential for full-time

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's program in aerospace/mechanical/chemical engineering.
• Coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, or propulsion (preferred).
• Interest in spacecraft propulsion or fluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist test engineers with test setup, instrumentation installation, and hardware integration for propulsion and fluids tests.
• Support propulsion test operations including pressure, leak, and flow testing.
• Assist with data acquisition system setup, sensor calibration, and test instrumentation checkout.
• Collect and preliminarily analyze test data (pressure, temperature, flow, performance).
• Help develop test procedures, work instructions, and test documentation.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Chemical engineering

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in aerospace/mechanical/chemical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Excel

LabVIEW

Job description

True Anomaly seeks motivated engineering students for a propulsion and fluids test internship. You will work alongside propulsion and fluids engineers to support test campaigns for propulsion hardware and fluid systems, gaining hands-on experience in rocket propulsion testing, data analysis, and instrumentation in a fast-paced startup.

You will participate in test setup, data acquisition, documentation, and safety reviews, with exposure to the full test lifecycle and potential for full-time