Vehicle Integration & Test Engineer Intern

Job Title: Vehicle Integration & Test Engineer Intern

Company: Kyndrix

Employment Type: Internship

Department: Engineering Research & Development

Start Date: Summer 2027

Compensation: $34–$42 per hour

About the Role

This internship offers hands-on experience as a Vehicle Integration & Test Engineer Intern, supporting the integration, testing, and production readiness of rocket hardware. You will work alongside experienced engineers and technicians in a fast-paced environment, gaining exposure to multiple aerospace subsystems and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the integration and testing of rocket subassemblies, including build sequencing, test planning, and documentation under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Assist in developing manufacturing bills of materials (mBOMs), work orders, and build flows to enable efficient and repeatable product integration.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to resolve integration challenges and ensure high-quality hardware delivery.
• Help establish scalable processes, tools, and documentation for production, including ERP, MES, and QMS systems.
• Gain hands-on experience with a range of subsystems, including structures, fluids, and avionics.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience through laboratory work, academic projects, internships, or extracurricular hardware teams such as rocketry, robotics, or Formula SAE.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across engineering, manufacturing, and production teams.
• Curious, self-motivated, and able to take initiative and drive tasks forward.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities may change quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hardware integration or testing in a laboratory, internship, or team environment.
• Familiarity with aerospace subsystems, such as structures, high-pressure fluid systems, or avionics.
• Exposure to writing or following test procedures, setting up instrumentation, or performing basic troubleshooting.
• Experience with process improvement or documentation in manufacturing or testing environments.