Rocket Propulsion & Fluids Test Intern

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing stipend

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks highly motivated interns to support spacecraft propulsion and fluid systems test operations. You will work alongside engineers and technicians to execute propulsion hardware and fluid tests, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will contribute to test campaigns across planning, setup, execution, and data analysis, with exposure to full test lifecycle and mission-critical hardware development.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in aerospace, mechanical, chemical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Completed coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, or propulsion systems (preferred but not required).
• Strong interest in spacecraft propulsion, rocket engines, or fluid systems.
• Ability to work safely around test equipment and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist test engineers with test setup, instrumentation installation, and hardware integration for propulsion and fluids campaigns.
• Support propulsion test operations including pressure, leak, flow, and functional tests under supervision.
• Assist data acquisition setup, sensor calibration, and instrumentation checkout.

Skills

Aerospace eng

Mechanical eng

Chemical eng

Data analysis

Test methods

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors or Masters in aerospace/mechanical/chemical eng

Thermodynamics/Fluid mechanics coursework

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

CAD software

Job description

True Anomaly seeks highly motivated interns to support spacecraft propulsion and fluid systems test operations. You will work alongside engineers and technicians to execute propulsion hardware and fluid tests, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will contribute to test campaigns across planning, setup, execution, and data analysis, with exposure to full test lifecycle and mission-critical hardware development.