Odys Aviation
Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-Op [Propulsion]
Long Beach CA · On-site · Internship · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Supports the Propulsion Team in designing, building, integrating, and testing mechanical hardware for electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems, from CAD through flight-hardware development.
What you'll do
- Design and update propulsion components, assemblies, and bench-test hardware; help resolve build, fit, and integration issues.
- Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and design-change records; develop work instructions, fixtures, or tooling as needed.
- Assist with hardware fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, and testing, and document build feedback and lessons learned.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Comfortable designing hardware using CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or similar).
- Familiarity with common manufacturing processes.
- Able to work onsite at the Long Beach office 30–40 hours per week for at least 10 weeks.
Nice to have
- Hands-on fabrication experience; rapid prototyping experience (3D printing, basic machining, shop tools).
- Participation in student project teams or interest in propulsion systems, electric powertrains, or flight hardware.
Tools
NX, SolidWorks
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