Summer 2027 Internship – Mechanical Engineering
About The Position
Loft Orbital is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join its team in Golden, Colorado, for Summer 2027. The intern will work with the Mechanical Engineering team on hardware design and development for satellite missions, owning a meaningful project from early requirements and concept development through detailed design, analysis, engineering documentation, and potentially prototyping. The work may involve developing a new mechanical subsystem or product that could support future Loft missions. The internship is a full-time, 10–12 week program. Start and end dates will be coordinated around the intern’s school schedule and team availability. The position is on-site in Golden, Colorado. Loft offers housing or relocation support to interns traveling from outside the local area, as well as daily catered lunches and office snacks. Hourly compensation is $30.00.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; undergraduate students must be rising juniors or rising seniors.
- Experience with CAD or 3D modeling through coursework, projects, research, or internships.
- Foundational understanding of mechanical design and analysis.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Curiosity, initiative, and interest in hands-on spacecraft hardware development.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on machining, manufacturing, or prototyping experience.
- Exposure to electronics packaging or mechanical design around electrical components.
- Experience participating in multidisciplinary engineering teams such as robotics, Formula SAE, rocketry, or CubeSat.
- Experience leading a school, club, or technical project.
- Previous internship, aerospace, or other relevant hands-on engineering experience.
Responsibilities
- Translate project needs into mechanical requirements and design constraints.
- Develop concepts and detailed 3D CAD models for satellite hardware.
- Perform structural analysis and support design validation.
- Create engineering drawings, including dimensions and tolerances.
- Coordinate with electrical, systems, manufacturing, and other engineering stakeholders.
- Support prototyping, manufacturing, and design iteration.
- Contribute to mechanical engineering standards, documentation, and best practices.
- Present work and key learnings at the end of the internship.
Benefits
- Housing or relocation support for interns traveling from outside the local area.
- Daily catered lunches and snacks in the office.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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