Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

York Space Systems • Greenwood Village, CO

1d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

York Space Systems is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern to participate in its internship program. Interns work on York missions and take part in a tailored engineering training program. Each intern receives mentorship from a dedicated Senior Engineer and completes a challenging but achievable, defined project during the internship. The role offers hands-on experience with spacecraft hardware and real missions, including assembly and testing, as well as opportunities to work across engineering disciplines and with project stakeholders. The position is based at York’s Greenwood Village, Colorado office and requires full-time onsite work.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a four-year degree program at an accredited university studying Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Have SolidWorks or similar CAD skills.
• Demonstrate self-initiated work in a team environment and strong leadership skills.
• Be a strong communicator, team player, and hard worker.
• Be self-starting and self-motivated, with a desire to learn.
• Have an interest in full-time employment at York Space Systems.
• Demonstrate an interest in spacecraft and space systems.
• Be willing to work full-time at York’s Greenwood Village, Colorado office.
• Have permanent authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Be at junior year level or higher in a bachelor's engineering degree program.

Responsibilities

• Engineer mechanical design solutions for spacecraft flight hardware and mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE).
• Create designs with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA), considering rate manufacturing.
• Perform preliminary FEA, higher-level hand calculations, and fastener margin analyses to help ensure design feasibility.
• Create component drawings with appropriate GD&T that can be affordably produced.
• Develop assembly drawings, fabrication procedures, and build instructions in collaboration with the integration team.
• Execute a time-bound, well-defined project that is valuable to York.
• Gain hands-on assembly and test experience.
• Interface with multiple engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern