Vehicle Integration and Test Engineer Intern

Vehicle Integration and Test Engineer Intern

Role Overview

This internship offers hands-on experience as a vehicle integration & test engineer intern.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the integration and testing of rocket subassemblies by supporting build sequencing, test planning, and documentation under the guidance of experienced engineers
• Assist with the development of mBOMs, work orders, and build flows to enable efficient and repeatable product integration
• Partner with engineers and technicians to resolve integration challenges and ensure high-quality hardware delivery
• Support the establishment of processes, tools, and documentation that will scale with production, including ERP, MES, and QMS systems
• Gain exposure to a wide range of subsystems (structures, fluids, avionics) while working hands-on with hardware in a fast-paced environment

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, or related field
• Demonstrated hands-on experience through labs, projects, internships, or extracurricular hardware teams (e.g., rockets, robotics, Formula SAE)
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across engineering, manufacturing, and production teams
• Curious and self-motivated, with a track record of taking initiative and driving tasks forward
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hardware integration or test efforts in a lab, internship, or team setting
• Familiarity with aerospace subsystems such as structures, high-pressure fluids, or avionics
• Exposure to authoring or following test procedures, instrumentation setup, or basic troubleshooting
• Background in process improvement or documentation for manufacturing or test environments