Vehicle Systems Engineer Intern

Role Overview

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

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of Terran R - from design and development to integrated testing, to launch.
• Work alongside multiple groups including structures, mechanisms, fluids, propulsion, avionics, and integrated analysis.

Types of Activities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to see the big picture and drill down into details for detailed work.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity with the ability to define scope that drives the project forward and to completion.
• Willingness to jump in where and when needed on projects at various stages of the lifecycle.
• 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.