Spacecraft Engineering Internship – Hands-On Projects

The Exploration Company; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship where applicable

Job summary

The Exploration Company invites applications for a Spring 2027 Engineering Internship in Los Angeles, CA. You will help design, test, and improve engineering systems for crewed vehicle development, mentored by experienced engineers.

This role demands hands-on project work, collaboration, and strong problem-solving skills. Preferred candidates are pursuing an engineering degree (bachelor’s or higher) with 3+ months of internship or project experience, and must be U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Three months or more of engineering internship/co-op experience or relevant projects.
• U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents due to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Engineering

Tools

Engineering tools

Programming languages

Job description

The Exploration Company invites applications for a Spring 2027 Engineering Internship in Los Angeles, CA. You will help design, test, and improve engineering systems for crewed vehicle development, mentored by experienced engineers.

This role demands hands-on project work, collaboration, and strong problem-solving skills. Preferred candidates are pursuing an engineering degree (bachelor’s or higher) with 3+ months of internship or project experience, and must be U.S.