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Firefly Aerospace · 3 months ago

Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Summer 2026

Cedar park, TX

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space transportation company on a mission to enable world-class space operations. They are seeking interns to support Responsible Engineers in all stages of component and system design, providing opportunities to develop innovative solutions for challenging problems in mechanical engineering.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop new innovative design concepts for solving real problems related to our launch vehicle and spacecraft programs

Use engineering principles and fundamentals to provide novel solutions for technically challenging problems in the Internship focus area of Structural and Mechanical Design

Qualification

3D CADStructural designStress analysisMultibody dynamics simulationAerospace experienceTask prioritizationEffective communicationDetail oriented

Required

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 orientated, 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

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State