Vehicle Systems Engineer Intern

About the Role

This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in engineering design, controls and automation, and operations. Within the department, one team focuses on building tools and processes to manage requirements, track decisions, and identify and mitigate risk - enabling faster, more informed development across the program.

Program Highlights

• In this role you'll oversee the entire lifecycle of Terran R - from design and development to integrated testing, to launch.
• You will have the opportunity to work alongside multiple groups including structures, mechanisms, fluids, prop, avionics, and integrated analysis.
• Types of activities you might be assigned:
• Completing design trade studies.
• Performing cross cutting analysis.
• Driving requirements and verification planning to closure.
• Creating automation scripts.
• Developing concept of operations.
• Planning test.
• Reviewing data.
• Managing vehicle configuration.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• You are able to see the big picture but drill down into details and performing detailed work.
• You thrive in ambiguity with the ability to define scope that drives the project forward and to completion.
• You are more than willing to jump in where and when needed on projects at various stages of the lifecycle.
• You have hands on experience through personal projects, club activities, or previous internships that encompass the entire lifecycle of a project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with: Python, Jira, Confluence, Propulsion Systems, Mechanical Systems, Electromechanical systems, Robotics, Rockets.

Compensation: $34–42 per hour.