Intern/Associate Engineer - All Roles
$70,000–$90,000 year
On-siteHawthorne, California, United States
Job Summary
Own a scoped project as a contributing member of a discipline team, handling design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, or process development. Ramp on Starpath's engineering process and technical stack under senior mentorship while contributing to design reviews, test campaigns, and manufacturing improvements. Present your work internally and, for interns, at the internship's conclusion. Take on progressively harder problems by asking hard questions and pushing back when details don't make sense. Applications are reviewed continuously on a rolling basis for both summer and semester placements. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible for required authorizations to access export-controlled data.
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in engineering, chemistry, materials science, physics, computer science, or a related discipline
- Must be a rising junior or senior at the time of the internship and returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter/semester
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, physics, computer science, or a related discipline
- 0-2 years of full-time experience (internships and academic research applicable)
- Collegiate project team or laboratory experience (e.g., Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Aero Design, Rocketry / IREC / Spaceport America Cup, Solar Car, Robotics (FRC/VEX), CubeSat/small satellite teams, or comparable)
- CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings, or equivalent discipline-specific hands-on tool proficiency
- Demonstrated hands-on fabrication, laboratory, or build skills
- High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles in your discipline
- U.S. Person status
Desired Qualifications
- Prior internship experience and/or leadership on a collegiate project team or research laboratory
- Depth in a specific discipline through research, senior projects, or industry work
- Experience with industry-standard tools in your discipline (e.g., NX/Teamcenter, SolidWorks, or Onshape for mechanical; FEA/CFD for analysis; wet chemistry and characterization for materials; embedded C for controls software)
- Ability to integrate across disciplines — mechanical, electrical, software, or chemistry
- Experience with machining, sheet metal, 3D printing, laser cutting, PCB assembly, or comparable fabrication skills
- Coursework or research in areas relevant to space, chemistry, materials, robotics, or manufacturing
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