Additive Manufacturing Development Program (3 Months - Path to Hire)
About The Position
Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations. This is a full-time, onsite development program requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week for three months at our headquarters in El Segundo, California. The program is a pathway to a career at Space Kinetic, hiring recent graduates eager to solve cutting edge technical problems and contribute to high consequence dual use space missions. Interns become part of our core technical, operations, and business teams, work on mission-critical projects, and are evaluated for long-term career opportunities based on performance, initiative, collaboration, and ownership. Outstanding interns may receive a full-time employment offer before or upon completion of the program. Qualified participants relocating for the program may be eligible for a housing stipend. Over the three-month program, participants are paired with a mentor, assigned one to three meaningful projects, and provide monthly progress updates to the Leadership team.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and electrical skills are required.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, self-driven, rapidly growing entrepreneurial workplace.
- Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly; strong analytical skills; creative and innovative thinking; detail-oriented; calm under pressure; commitment to follow-through; enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others; receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas; and effective in written communication.
- Ability to maintain or obtain Government Security Clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience with CAD and AM data preparations software (e.g. SolidWorks, Magics, ANSYS Additive Print, etc.)
- Passion for the commercial and government space industry.
- Passion for spacecraft or launch vehicle system development.
Responsibilities
- Work with design engineers to improve component designs for additive manufacturing.
- Manage parts through the AM workflow: from material selection, Design of Experiments (DoE), to part fabrication, and final delivery.
- Establish and document AM processes that meet aerospace quality standards.
Benefits
- Housing stipend (for qualified participants relocating for the program)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
