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Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Spring 2027
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 5D AGO
About the role
ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
SUMMARY
Firefly has year-round engineering-focused internship opportunities for our locations in Texas. Both current undergrads and new graduates are encouraged to apply. As a Firefly Intern, you will support Responsible Engineers through all stages of component and system design, including preliminary concept, sizing, detail design, architecture layout, and drawing creation.
You will have the opportunity to gain design experience by developing novel solutions for challenging problems. These positions require high levels of creativity, flexibility, and collaboration. The ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural group is an absolute must.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop new innovative design concepts for solving real problems related to our launch vehicle and spacecraft programs
- Use engineering principles and fundamentals to provide novel solutions for technically challenging problems in the Internship focus area of Structural and Mechanical Design.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college.
- Willing to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment
- Detail-oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus towards a common goal
- Strong comprehension of design fundamentals, Aerospace experience a plus
- Communicates effectively, verbal and written
- Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Desired:
Candidates should preferably have a focus in at least one of the following areas:
- 3D CAD, structural design, stress analysis, multibody dynamics simulation
- Demonstrated history of exposure to, or interest in, aerospace structural engineering and/or composites
- Current Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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