2026 Summer Internship MechanicalAerospace Engineering
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Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 35 - 40
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in team isall-in committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast offers an advanced engineering internship program with hands-on opportunities to design and build space hardware and software. You will play a crucial role in the development of the systems that will be required for the operation of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. We have four engineering internship postings (Mechanical / Aerospace Manufacturing Electrical and Software). Please only apply to the most relevant posting for your background.
- Our interns are mentored by industry experts to solve challenging real-world engineering problems across our hiring teams. This is a 12 week internship at our offices in Long Beach CA or Hawthorne CA or Mojave CA.
Responsibilities will vary depending on each interns area of expertise. We are currently looking for candidates with experience in the the following engineering disciplines:
- Avionics
- Structures
- Structures Testing
- ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support Systems)
- Thermal
- Flight Safety & Mission Assurance
- Materials & Processes
- Mission Operations
- Hardware Development
- Propulsion
- Propulsion Testing
- E-2
Minimum Qualifications:
- Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering or other related engineering discipline.
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach CA or Hawthorne CA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples include: extracurricular projects volunteering personal projects laboratory research or prior internship/work experience)
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks CATIA) for 3D modeling and simulation
- Attention to detail
- Strong engineering problem solving capabilities
- Basic knowledge of engineering and equipment
- Prior knowledge of analysis tools
- Ability to collaborate across different teams
- Self-directed with a positive attitude and team spirit
Pay Rate:
- Engineering Intern Undergraduate: $35/hr
- Engineering Intern Masters: $40/hr
Salary Range: California
$35 - $40 USD
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and therefore must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and asylees and refugees with such status granted not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- ABAP
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- Archicad
About Company
Vast is developing humanity’s most capable space stations, pioneering the next giant leap toward long-term living and thriving in space.
