Spacecraft AIT Intern for Lunar Lander – Fall 2026

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is looking for an intern in Cedar Park, Texas, for the Fall 2026 semester. This internship focuses on supporting the Blue Ghost Assembly, Integration, and Test team. Responsibilities include developing integration work instructions for the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and managing functional test procedures. Candidates should be enrolled in a BS or MS program in mechanical, electrical, or software engineering. U.S. citizenship or legal residency is required due to export regulations. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college.
• Willing to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment.
• Detail-oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus on a common goal.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical integration work instructions for the assembly of the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander.
• Work with manufacturing engineers and technicians to execute integration work in the cleanroom.
• Develop functional and environmental test plans to test flight hardware.
• Support environmental testing of flight hardware at off-site locations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Software engineering

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Currently enrolled in BS or MS program

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is looking for an intern in Cedar Park, Texas, for the Fall 2026 semester. This internship focuses on supporting the Blue Ghost Assembly, Integration, and Test team. Responsibilities include developing integration work instructions for the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and managing functional test procedures. Candidates should be enrolled in a BS or MS program in mechanical, electrical, or software engineering. U.S. citizenship or legal residency is required due to export regulations. Equal Opportunity Employer.