Test Engineer Intern
MechNova
Mississippi, United StatesFresher4d agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
We are looking for a Test Engineer Intern to support launch and test operations, operations, and controls and automation.
Program Highlights
- Supervise the construction, commissioning, and initial operations of facilities.
- Solve a variety of technical problems, across broad ranges of timeframe, complexity, cost, and long-term impact.
- Directly control and receive telemetry from the test stand and test articles through GUIs and an integrated software suite for control, automation, and data visualization.
Key Responsibilities
- Design advanced propulsion test stands including 3D modeling, fluids, structural, and thermal analysis, fabrication drawings, fluids P&IDs, component lists, and detailed work instructions.
- Support operations on and perform related improvements to existing test stands.
- Create, modify, and optimize test sequences, procedures, and data review processes.
- Conduct complex propulsion test operations to assess performance of rocket engines and stages.
- Help develop new rocket engine propulsion designs based on real test data.
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate or graduate student earning a degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
- Prior experience in aerospace is not required.
- Strong engineering fundamentals in thermal, structural, and fluids analysis.
- Demonstrated drive to deliver on tight schedules, especially when unconventional & creative solutions are necessary.
- Hands-on fabrication experience using common power tools for projects at work/home/school.
- Ability to work occasional night shifts.
Compensation
- $34–42 per hour.