Manufacturing and Test Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Rendezvous Robotics • Golden, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Rendezvous Robotics is hiring a Manufacturing and Test Engineering Intern for a 12–15-week summer 2027 program in Golden, Colorado. The company develops electromagnetic self-assembling tiles—modular spacecraft components that rendezvous, dock, and latch to assemble larger spacecraft. The intern will support manufacturing and testing of spacecraft subsystems, including power, docking, and communication interfaces, and help improve repeatable hardware verification and manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Comfortable using hand tools, performing basic soldering, and assembling hardware.
• Attention to detail and comfort working from written test procedures.
• Must meet applicable U.S. export-control requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with battery pack assembly or handling lithium-ion cells.
• Familiarity with environmental test equipment such as thermal chambers or vibration tables.
• Background in test automation or data logging using Python, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
• Quality or manufacturing process experience, including outside aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own testbeds used to manufacture and test subsystems, including power, docking, and communication interfaces.
• Support spacecraft tile manufacturing by creating work procedures and identifying optimizations.
• Build and refine fixtures and test jigs for repeatable hardware verification.
• Track and troubleshoot manufacturing defects and communicate findings to inform design.
• Help develop test data pipelines so results are captured consistently across builds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed