About the role#
As a Mechanical Engineering Intern or Co-op, you will join the team developing hardware for our Space-Based Interceptor program. You will take defined pieces of hardware from early concepts into the real world. This role involves moving between your desk, the shop floor, suppliers, and test sites. You will be trusted with real work and are expected to take ownership, find the information you need, and keep moving when the path is unclear.
What you'll do#
- Own mechanical hardware through design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and iteration.
- Design and update mechanical components, assemblies, interfaces, prototypes, ground support equipment, and test fixtures using 3D CAD and drawings.
- Work directly with engineers, technicians, machinists, suppliers, and test personnel to turn concepts into hardware.
- Support hands-on fabrication, assembly, inspection, integration, and test activities, including instrumentation and data collection.
- Investigate manufacturing problems, integration issues, and test failures, applying lessons learned to future iterations.
- Document hardware configurations, design decisions, build issues, and test results.
- Support field tests outside the Torrance office when required.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field, completed or expected in 2027.
- At least one year of sustained participation in a technically rigorous student engineering project.
- Experience taking hardware through design, fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and redesign.
- Experience using a professional 3D CAD system and reading mechanical drawings.
- Willingness to work hard, learn quickly, take direct feedback, and work across functional boundaries.
- Ability to work fully onsite in Torrance, California.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to export-controlled and government-controlled information.
Location & details#
- Location: Torrance, California.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Spring 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, non-exempt position.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About GITAI
GITAI is a space robotics company based in Torrance, California. Founded in 2016, the firm develops robotic systems for lunar and Martian operations. Its technology supports tasks like habitat construction and resource mining. The company currently employs 66 people.
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