AMCA
Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
El Segundo, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, CA
El Segundo, California, United States - Experience
- No number of years stated; hands-on design, analysis, or build experience required.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program in a listed engineering field.
- Visa sponsorship
- All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, prototypes, and tests mechanical flight hardware for new and existing airframes, taking a scoped project from concept through qualification support.
What you'll do
- Design and prototype mechanical hardware, including avionics hardware, flow-control devices, or mechanisms; generate drawings, specifications, and supporting analysis.
- Build and test prototypes, investigate root causes, and help define and execute qualification plans.
- Incorporate manufacturability feedback and present project results to the engineering team.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or engineering physics.
- Returning to school in Fall 2027, or graduating in Spring 2027 and interested in a full-time role.
- Completed coursework in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, or solid mechanics, with a working understanding of engineering first principles.
- Hands-on design, analysis, or build experience through coursework, a student project team, personal projects, or a prior internship.
Nice to have
- Student project team experience building physical hardware; familiarity with GD&T concepts.
- Experience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or similar CAD; exposure to FEA software, mechanical testing, instrumentation, or fabrication.
Pay
$30 — $50 USD per hour; base salary
Tools
Siemens NX, SolidWorks, FEA, GD&T
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