Summer 2027 Engineering Internship

Star Catcher • Jacksonville, FL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Power the future of Space at Star Catcher Star Catcher is powering the future of space by building the world’s first orbital energy grid: the Star Catcher Network. Spacecraft connect into the Star Catcher Network and receive conditioned energy via their existing solar arrays, requiring no retrofit to utilize the first true space-based infrastructure. The Star Catcher Network provides power as needed from tens of Watts to tens of thousands of Watts at concentrations from fractions of a Sun of flux to ten Suns of flux. Star Catcher Industries, Inc. , located in Jacksonville, FL , has opportunities for our Summer 2027 Engineering Internship Program to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid. This role will support our engineering team in a wide range of exciting projects related to space technologies and space systems. You will work closely with our engineering team, contributing to the development, testing, and optimization of various space-related components and systems. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for you to apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting, collaborate on interdisciplinary teams, and gain valuable experience in the space industry.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or a related field, or a recent graduate.
• 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.
• Passion for space, technology, and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship or hands-on project experience.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in engineering software tools (e.g., MATLAB, SolidWorks, Python, CAD, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid.
• Support the engineering team in a wide range of exciting projects related to space technologies and space systems.
• Work closely with the engineering team, contributing to the development, testing, and optimization of various space-related components and systems.
• Apply academic knowledge in a real-world setting.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary teams.
• Gain valuable experience in the space industry.
• Help deploy and scale space infrastructure.

Benefits

• A hands-on internship experience with direct exposure to high-level industry professionals.
• Experience working on projects that build new technology from the ground up.
• Opportunities to contribute to real-world space projects.
• A front-row seat to change the way we do space!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed