Spring 2027 Internship - Engineering

Stoke Space•Cape Canaveral, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry. Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us. We know that at the heart of every great challenge is an extraordinary team. Stoke is building a world-class team and we are excited to begin offering internship opportunities for the Spring of 2027. As an intern, you will work on real, open-ended problems that directly contribute to the success of the company. You will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills through high-impact projects. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Internships are available across the company within engineering teams such as mechanical, test, avionics, and manufacturing. Please note: this role requires you to work onsite either at our Kent, Moses Lake, or Cape Canaveral location.

Requirements

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or a similar STEM field
Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals
Hands-on engineering experience through internships, personal projects, work, or teams
Ability to manage a complex technical project and take it through execution
Ability to learn and apply state of the art techniques to technical projects
Excellent written and verbal communication
Able to work full-time, onsite for a minimum of 10-12 consecutive weeks starting in January 2027
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.
Ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Project-level experience with mechanical, thermodynamic, or fluid design and analysis.
CAD proficiency and working as part of a team a plus
Hands on experience building things or working in a machine shop
Designing, testing, and integrating PCBs, test equipment, and/or harnessing
Any hands-on experience building things or performing hazardous ops (pressure testing, cryogenic handling, etc.)

Responsibilities

Work on real, open-ended problems that directly contribute to the success of the company.
Work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills through high-impact projects.
Stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.