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Mechanical Engineer Intern, Autonomy (Summer 2027)

San Carlos, CA · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2024

Education
Pursuing a B.S./M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent).

About the job

Design and develop mechanical assemblies for aircraft electronics and next-generation perception systems that enable autonomy, from concept through certification.

What you'll do

  • Prototype and test designs; optimize mass and perform stress and thermal analyses.
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing, testing, and field issues while addressing safety, reliability, requirements, and integration.
  • Design for manufacturability and cost, and communicate design risks and technical findings.

What they ask for

  • Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
  • At internship time, be heading into junior or senior undergraduate year or above.
  • Available Summer 2027.
  • Proficient with CAD for complex surfacing, part design, and assemblies; strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics, heat transfer, and materials science.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with low-voltage and high-voltage electromechanical designs.
  • Experience with finite element analysis.

Pay

$22.00 - $31.00/hour (undergraduate intern pay); $5,550 - $7,800/month (graduate intern pay)

Tools

CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Abaqus, Ansys

AI focus

Mechanical design of next-generation perception suites that enable autonomy for future aircraft.

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