Internship- Electrical Engineer (Spring 2026)
About The Position
Space Kinetic is a cleared, venture-backed startup focused on addressing urgent national security priorities. Their goal is to deliver a suite of asymmetric capabilities for space superiority and missile defense leveraging their proprietary electromechanical deployment system, which enables the rapid deployment of low-cost payloads through space without firing a thruster. Space Kinetic is currently assembling its TRL-5 prototype, aiming to leverage this platform to provide the United States with a new tool for securing the space domain and catalyzing the emerging space economy. Interns acquire hands-on learning experience while working on meaningful projects to gain significant career experience. Space Kinetic provides the tools, training, and mentorship for interns to do their very best work and discover opportunities to advance their careers, providing a pathway for personal growth. As an Electrical Engineer Intern, this role will support the design, assembly, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and mechanical systems. Candidates should possess strong engineering fundamentals and an understanding of quality control standards. The Electrical Engineering Intern will assist in wiring Space Kinetic's prototype, including wiring sensors, motor drivers, and computers between the hardware and electrical systems. The Intern will be working with Space Kinetic engineers on site, supporting testing of prototypes, collecting data, and providing reports to the engineering team. The person will also support installing sensors, setting up test stands, and monitoring equipment while in use.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering at an accredited college or university
- Experience working with electrical systems
- Passion for design, manufacturing, and testing of space systems and/or mechanisms
- 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
- Effective in written communication
- Must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, or (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) to conform to U.S. Government export regulations
- Ability to maintain or obtain Government Security Clearance
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with spacecraft design
- Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
- Passion for the commercial and government space industry
- Passion for spacecraft or launch vehicle system development
Responsibilities
- Support the design, assembly, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and mechanical systems
- Assist in wiring Space Kinetic's prototype, including wiring sensors, motor drivers, computers between the hardware and electrical systems
- Support testing of prototypes
- Collect data
- Provide reports to the engineering team
- Support installing sensors
- Set up test stands
- Monitor equipment while in use
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Career Level
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