About the role#
As a Crew Systems Engineering Intern focused on Mechanical and Structures, you will contribute to the development of the Nyx orbital vehicle. This role involves participating in the full lifecycle of crewed vehicle systems, from initial requirements and conceptual design to hands-on prototyping and hardware testing.
What you'll do#
- Conduct rapid hands-on prototype development, including the design and construction of mockups and functional systems.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative human-in-the-loop evaluations of Nyx Crew systems.
- Support hardware integration, manufacturing, and testing activities.
- Assist the engineering team with requirements definition, conceptual design, CAD modeling, structures and loads analysis, and ECLSS modeling.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, applied physics, or a related field.
- Ability to work full-time for a minimum of 12 weeks.
- Strong hands-on project experience gained through student teams, work projects, personal projects, or hobbies.
- Due to federal regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Sponsorship: Available.
