Varda Space
Structures Engineering Internship - Spring 2027
El Segundo, California, United States · Internship · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Education
- Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a similar engineering discipline at an accredited college or university.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Design, build, and test mechanical structures for Varda’s in-orbit manufacturing spacecraft and ground support equipment.
What you'll do
- Evaluate design concepts using first-principles, physics-driven approaches.
- Create CAD models and engineering drawings for flight hardware.
- Build and test development and flight hardware.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a similar engineering discipline at an accredited college or university.
- Demonstrated ability to solve engineering challenges through technical projects, such as a club, internship, co-op, or personal project.
- Must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Nice to have
- Experience with CAD, finite element analysis, machining, or engineering programming languages.
- Familiarity with GD&T concepts.
Pay
$33.00 USD per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
Siemens NX, Femap, NASTRAN, Python
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