Mechanical Engineering Intern

Firefly Aerospace

Intern supporting engineering team in Structural and Mechanical Design at Firefly Aerospace. Developing innovative design concepts and solving real problems related to launch vehicles and spacecraft programs.

Posted 5/12/2026internshipNorth Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Responsible Engineers through all stages of component and system design.
Develop novel solutions for challenging problems.
Use engineering principles to provide novel solutions for technically challenging problems in Structural and Mechanical Design.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college.
Willing to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment.
Detail-oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus towards a common goal.
Strong comprehension of design fundamentals, Aerospace experience a plus.
Communicates effectively, verbal and written.
Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
Candidates should preferably have a focus in one of the following areas: 3D CAD, structural design, stress analysis, multibody dynamics simulation.
Demonstrated history of exposure to, or interest in, aerospace structural engineering and/or composites.
Current Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree program.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of U.S., or eligible for required authorizations from U.S. Department of State.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer; employment governed based on merit, competence, qualifications.
Will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D CADstructural designstress analysismultibody dynamics simulationdesign fundamentalsmechanical designaerospace engineeringcomposites

Soft Skills

detail-orientedeffective communicationtask prioritizationfocus on common goalability to manage multiple priorities

Certifications

BS in Mechanical EngineeringMS in Mechanical EngineeringBS in Aerospace EngineeringMS in Aerospace Engineering