Mechanical Engineering Intern

About Nucleon

Nucleon provides radiation testing, analysis, and software for commercial space, aviation, and defense customers. Our work goes directly into the hardware that gets launched, helping customers understand how their electronics behave in radiation environments before they fly.

About the Role

This internship offers hands-on experience with real hardware and beamline operations, designing fixtures, enclosures, and test stands for radiation test campaigns on electronics destined for satellites and defense systems. Interns will work alongside radiation effects engineers, not just shadow them, on meaningful projects with clear deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Radiation Effects Engineers to develop test procedures, ensure lab readiness, maintain equipment, and improve test efficiency.
• Support ongoing internal R&D efforts in radiation modeling, device characterization, and electronics reliability.
• Support radiation effects testing campaigns by assisting with test planning, test setup, and test documentation.
• Improve equipment packing by developing smaller, lighter, and more portable storage solutions.
• Assist with basic testing related to heated PCB concepts, including exploring ways to warm test coupons during panel evaluations.
• Analyze test results and contribute to the generation of final report deliverables.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SolidWorks or similar CAD tools for basic mechanical design.
• Hands-on experience with test lab equipment, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Demonstrated interest in radiation effects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s*, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in an accredited Mechanical Engineering program.

• Minimum 3.50 GPA.

• Strong willingness to learn and collaborate within a team environment.

• Genuine interest in contributing to and growing with a fast-paced startup.

• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and cross-disciplinary communication skills.

• Applicants must be U.S. Persons.

• Applicants pursuing a bachelor’s degree must be classified as juniors or seniors in the 2026–2027 academic year.

Internship Details

• Duration: 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
• Compensation: Hourly pay varies by location ($35/hour in New York, NY; $30/hour in Huntsville, AL).
• Overtime: Hours beyond 40 per week require advance approval and are paid at 1.5× the hourly rate.
• Relocation benefits are not provided.