Structures Engineering Intern - Spacecraft Hardware

Telemetry Today LLC; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Commuter benefit

Relocation support for interns

Wellness reimbursement

One Medical memberships

Job summary

Varda Space Industries invites interns to join the Structures Team, contributing to designing, building, and testing mechanical components for in-orbit manufacturing spacecraft and ground support equipment. You will develop CAD models and physical prototypes under expert guidance.

The program targets students pursuing Mechanical, Aerospace, or related degrees, offering hands-on projects, mentorship, and exposure to aerospace engineering challenges in a startup-like environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, or similar.
• Demonstrated involvement in technical projects (e.g. Rocket Club, Formula SAE, internships)
• Desire to work in a technically complex and fast-moving aerospace environment, with a passion for expanding capabilities in space.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the Varda Structures Team in designing, building, and testing mechanical elements of in-orbit manufacturing spacecraft or ground support equipment.
• Trade new design concepts using first-principles, physics-driven approaches.
• Generate CAD models and engineering drawings for hardware that will go to space and back.

Skills

Python programming

Engineering problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Aerospace/Engineering Physics

Tools

Siemens NX

Femap/NASTRAN

Machining (mill/lathe)

Job description

Varda Space Industries invites interns to join the Structures Team, contributing to designing, building, and testing mechanical components for in-orbit manufacturing spacecraft and ground support equipment. You will develop CAD models and physical prototypes under expert guidance.

The program targets students pursuing Mechanical, Aerospace, or related degrees, offering hands-on projects, mentorship, and exposure to aerospace engineering challenges in a startup-like environment.