Spacecraft Mechanical Design Intern

Rendezvous Robotics; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, CO is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to contribute to the design, analysis, and assembly of flight hardware. You will help design structural components, manage thermal considerations, and assist with electrical and sensor integration within tight envelopes.

Eligible candidates are undergrad students pursuing Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with CAD proficiency (Onshape, NX, SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and understanding of basic structural

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD (Onshape, NX, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar).
• Understanding of basic structural and thermal analysis principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate on structural components and docking interface hardware
• Work on thermal management for onboard electronics and battery packs
• Support mechanical integration of electronics, power systems, and sensors within a tight envelope
• Develop and refine harness and connector layouts between internal subsystems
• Run structural and thermal analysis to validate designs before build

Skills

Structural analysis basics

Thermal analysis basics

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Onshape

NX

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

NX Simcenter3D

FEMAP

ANSYS

Job description

Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, CO is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to contribute to the design, analysis, and assembly of flight hardware. You will help design structural components, manage thermal considerations, and assist with electrical and sensor integration within tight envelopes.

Eligible candidates are undergrad students pursuing Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with CAD proficiency (Onshape, NX, SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and understanding of basic structural