Spacecraft Integration & Test Intern – Summer 2027

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Commuter benefit

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Wellness reimbursement

Relocation support

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA offers summer internships on the Vehicle Integration & Test team, focusing on assembly, integration, and verification of spacecraft hardware. Interns gain hands-on experience with flight hardware, test operations, and problem solving in a collaborative startup environment.

The program runs May–August, on-site in Los Angeles, and requires active enrollment in an accredited degree program.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in any engineering discipline.
• Modeling/Assembly CAD experience.
• Previous internship or co-op experience.
• Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. Rocket club, formula SAE, etc.)
• Python experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own or contribute to hardware or software design to support development of Spacecraft or payload.
• Develop and support system test campaigns.
• Perform necessary analysis to support development and verification efforts.

Skills

Engineering basics

CAD modelling

Python

Education

Student status

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA offers summer internships on the Vehicle Integration & Test team, focusing on assembly, integration, and verification of spacecraft hardware. Interns gain hands-on experience with flight hardware, test operations, and problem solving in a collaborative startup environment.

The program runs May–August, on-site in Los Angeles, and requires active enrollment in an accredited degree program.