About the role#
Wardstone is hiring engineering interns to work on our first interceptor, Hailstorm. You will join our engineering teams to work directly with founders and full-time staff. We treat interns as engineers. You will own real tasks, contribute to flight hardware and simulations, and participate in testing from concept to completion.
What you'll do#
Your specific responsibilities depend on your background and interests. You may work on:
- Mechanical design, structural analysis, and building hardware and test fixtures
- Solid rocket motor design, testing, and data analysis
- Aerodynamic analysis, CFD, and building aerodynamic databases
- Guidance, navigation, and control algorithms, and 6DOF simulation
- Radar signal processing and target tracking
- Avionics, including board design, bring-up, and testing
- Manufacturing processes and production planning
- Analysis of data from test campaigns
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field
- Expected graduation date of December 2027 or later
- A track record of building and delivering real projects, such as student rocketry, Formula SAE, robotics, or research
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for modeling and data analysis
- Curiosity, self-direction, and motivation by real-world impact
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual)
Location & details#
- Location: El Segundo, California
- Modality: On-site
- Type: Full-time
- Term: Rolling
- Pay: $34 to $36 per hour
About Wardstone (YC F25)
Wardstone is a space defense company based in El Segundo, California. Founded in 2025, the firm employs 10 people. It designs and builds satellites that carry interceptors to counter ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The company focuses on protecting the United States and its allies from space-based threats.
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