Loft Orbital
Summer 2027 Internship – Mechanical Engineering
Golden, CO · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; undergraduate students must be rising juniors or rising seniors.
About the job
Design and develop mechanical hardware for satellite missions, taking a project from requirements and concepts through detailed design, analysis, documentation, and potentially prototyping.
What you'll do
- Develop mechanical requirements, constraints, concepts, and 3D CAD models for satellite hardware.
- Perform structural analysis, support design validation, and create engineering drawings with dimensions and tolerances.
- Coordinate with engineering stakeholders and support prototyping, manufacturing, design iteration, and project presentations.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; undergraduate students must be rising juniors or rising seniors.
- Experience with CAD / 3D modeling through coursework, projects, research, or internships.
- Foundational understanding of mechanical design and analysis.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Hands-on machining, manufacturing, or prototyping experience.
- Exposure to electronics packaging or mechanical design around electrical components; multidisciplinary team, project leadership, or relevant internship experience is also welcomed.
Pay
$30.00/hour (hourly compensation)
Tools
CAD / 3D modeling
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