Beyond Reach Labs
Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
New York City · On-site · Internship · Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ months outside the classroom; project teams, research, or internships are stated alternatives.
- Education
- Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Design, analyze, test, and validate mechanical systems and actuators for large deployable space structures, including improving existing mechanisms and developing new designs.
What you'll do
- Analyze requirements and mechanism design options; create and iterate CAD models and perform classical and FEA analyses.
- Develop and execute test and qualification plans, and produce design packages including drawings, reports, BOMs, and assembly documentation.
- Conduct cost and manufacturability trades and collaborate with teams and customers on spacecraft integration.
What they ask for
- Working toward a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 6 months of experience outside the classroom through project teams, research, or internships.
- Experience designing and qualifying mechanisms driven by stepper or BLDC motors, springs, and HDRMs.
- Proficient in developing production and analysis design models and drawings using CAD software.
Nice to have
- Project management experience for technical projects; expertise in materials selection for space applications.
- Experience with very large lightweight deployable structures; proficiency using Fusion and Ansys.
Pay
$28 per hour (USD; hourly compensation)
Tools
CAD, Fusion, Ansys, FEA, stepper motors, BLDC motors, springs, HDRMs
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