About the role#
Canopy Technologies is seeking engineering students for an R&D Engineering Intern position for Fall 2026. This role involves working directly with experienced engineers to develop and test hardware systems for extreme environments, including hypersonic platforms and re-entry vehicles. Interns are embedded in active development programs, collaborating with engineers, technicians, and manufacturing teams to design prototypes, instrument experiments, and analyze data.
What you'll do#
- Support the development and testing of components and payload systems for high-temperature and extreme-environment applications.
- Assist with the characterization and testing of advanced materials, such as ceramics, composites, coatings, and embedded sensor systems.
- Help design and assemble experimental setups, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
- Collect, process, and analyze experimental data to support engineering decisions.
- Contribute to thermal, structural, or multiphysics analyses under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Assist with CAD modeling, documentation of hardware assemblies, and prototype integration.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Practical experience applying engineering skills through laboratory work, research, engineering project teams, or personal projects.
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, or Fusion.
- Basic programming ability in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data analysis or instrumentation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment.
Location & details#
- Location: On-site in Littleton, Colorado.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Employment type: Paid internship.
