Varda Space
Structures Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
El Segundo, California, United States · Internship · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Education
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in a relevant engineering field at an accredited college or university.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) and lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
About the job
Design, build, and test mechanical spacecraft components and ground support equipment for Varda’s in-orbit manufacturing vehicles.
What you'll do
- Evaluate design concepts using first-principles, physics-driven approaches.
- Create CAD models and engineering drawings for spaceflight 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 field at an accredited college or university.
- Demonstrated ability to solve engineering challenges through technical projects, internships, co-ops, or personal projects.
- Must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Nice to have
- Experience with CAD software, finite element analysis, machining, engineering programming languages, or GD&T.
- Experience with Siemens NX, Femap w/ NASTRAN, or Python.
Pay
USD 33.00 per hour (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, Femap w/ NASTRAN, Python
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