Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Spring 2027

SUMMARY

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new innovative design concepts for solving real problems related to our launch vehicle and spacecraft programs
• Use engineering principles and fundamentals to provide novel solutions for technically challenging problems in the Internship focus area of Structural and Mechanical Design.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required:
• Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college.
• Willing to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment
• Detail-oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus towards a common goal
• Strong comprehension of design fundamentals, Aerospace experience a plus
• Communicates effectively, verbal and written
• Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Desired:
• Candidates should preferably have a focus in at least one of the following areas:
• 3D CAD, structural design, stress analysis, multibody dynamics simulation
• Demonstrated history of exposure to, or interest in, aerospace structural engineering and/or composites
• Current Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree program.
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong comprehension of design fundamentals, Aerospace experience a plus