Space Systems Engineering Internship — Design, Build, Test

The Exploration Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exploration Company in Los Angeles is seeking a Summer 2027 Engineering Internship to join our crewed vehicle development team. You will design, develop, test, and improve engineering systems under the guidance of a mentor, contributing to real-world aerospace projects.

You should be pursuing an engineering degree and have relevant internship or project experience; strong problem-solving and teamwork are valued, and you will gain hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art technology.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Three months or more of relevant engineering experience through internships, co-ops, or industry projects.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status required due to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to design, develop, test, and improve products, systems, or processes.
• Contribute to real-world engineering projects under mentor guidance.
• Apply engineering principles to solve technical problems.
• Develop, test, debug, and document technical solutions or prototypes.
• Analyze data, identify trends, and provide recommendations to support decisions.
• Participate in design reviews and team meetings.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and project updates.
• Support testing, validation, and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Team collaboration

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication

Learning agility

Multiple priorities

Engineering tools

Education

Engineering degree track (Bachelor/Master/PhD)

Tools

Engineering tools

Job description

The Exploration Company in Los Angeles is seeking a Summer 2027 Engineering Internship to join our crewed vehicle development team. You will design, develop, test, and improve engineering systems under the guidance of a mentor, contributing to real-world aerospace projects.

You should be pursuing an engineering degree and have relevant internship or project experience; strong problem-solving and teamwork are valued, and you will gain hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art technology.