Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Spring 2027

Firefly Aerospace • Cedar Park, TX

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About The Position

Firefly Aerospace offers year-round engineering-focused internship opportunities at its Texas locations. Current undergraduate students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. The Mechanical Engineering Intern supports Responsible Engineers throughout component and system design, including preliminary concepts, sizing, detailed design, architecture layout, and drawing creation. Interns gain design experience by developing innovative solutions to challenging problems. The role requires creativity, flexibility, and effective collaboration and communication within multidisciplinary and multicultural groups. The internship focus area is Structural and Mechanical Design.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a BS or MS program at an accredited four-year university or college, or be a recent graduate.
• Willingness to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on a common goal.
• Strong comprehension of design fundamentals; aerospace experience is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations, in accordance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Focus in one or more of the following areas: 3D CAD, structural design, stress analysis, or multibody dynamics simulation.
• Demonstrated exposure to or interest in aerospace structural engineering and/or composites.
• Currently pursuing a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative design concepts to solve real problems related to launch vehicle and spacecraft programs.
• Apply engineering principles and fundamentals to develop solutions to technically challenging problems in Structural and Mechanical Design.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern