Spacecraft Mechanical/Aerospace Intern — Summer 2027 (Kent)

Cowboy Space; Kent (WA); On-site; CAD 126,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily lunch in the office

Fully stocked kitchen with beverages

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corporation seeks a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Kent, Washington. You will work alongside spacecraft engineers on mechanical systems enabling our orbital solar power satellites, touching on structural design, thermal management, assembly, integration, and test.

You'll learn directly from engineers with SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Astranis, and NASA, contributing to real hardware on the path to flight and gaining hands-on experience in a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Coursework or hands-on project experience in mechanical design, structural analysis, or thermal systems.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Support the design and analysis of structural, mechanical, or thermal subsystems using CAD tools and engineering analysis methods.
• Assist in developing and executing test plans for mechanical hardware, including structural, vibration, thermal, or deployment testing.
• Participate in the build, integration, and assembly of flight or engineering development hardware in the lab.
• Analyze test data and generate technical reports summarizing findings, anomalies, and design recommendations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, software, and systems engineering teams to resolve integration issues.
• Support fabrication and machine shop activities, including reviewing drawings and coordinating with machinists or vendors.
• Help maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, test procedures, and design change requests.
• Present findings and progress updates to the engineering team throughout the internship.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Hardware experience

Mechanical design

Startup environment

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

FEA (ANSYS/Nastran)

Job description

Cowboy Space Corporation seeks a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Kent, Washington. You will work alongside spacecraft engineers on mechanical systems enabling our orbital solar power satellites, touching on structural design, thermal management, assembly, integration, and test.

You'll learn directly from engineers with SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Astranis, and NASA, contributing to real hardware on the path to flight and gaining hands-on experience in a