Starlab Design Engineer Intern

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The International Space Station has been operating continuously since 2000. That’s over 25 years of service, but it’s also 25 years of technological advancement. With plans to decommission the ISS, NASA is supporting the development of commercially owned and operated space stations in low Earth orbit from which the agency, along with other customers, can purchase services and stimulate the growth of commercial activities in microgravity (Commercial LEO Destination program). Starlab Space is developing a next-generation, AI-enabled commercial space station, aiming to ensure continued human presence in low-Earth orbit and a seamless transition of microgravity science and research alongside the retirement of the International Space Station. Starlab has selected Leidos to lead Starlab’s U.S.-based assembly, integration and testing (AI&T) activities for the commercial space station. Leidos is seeking a talented Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer to support the CLD program as a hardware design Engineer (Summer 2026 Internship). As a core member of the team, you will play a valuable part in supporting and executing the CLD program for Starlab. You will be required to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to team environments, and communicate effectively with management, coworkers, and customers. You must also be self-motivated and highly organized with a focus on generating high quality products that exceed stakeholders’ expectations. This is a dynamic opportunity supporting the Mechanical Design team in which talented engineers can thrive working alongside senior engineers on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the space systems arena.

Requirements

Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Applicant must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
Applicant must be a US Citizen.
Applicant must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
Ability to perform physical work such as lifting up to 30-lbs.
Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools.
Applicant must be willing to work in-office in Huntsville, AL
Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently
Self-motivation and quick learner to adapt to the broad array of subjects and issues encountered
Experience with CAD software
Experience with Microsoft suite of office software(PowerPoint, Word, & Excel)

Nice To Haves

Experience with PTC Creo or SolidWorks CAD software
Experience with reading and drafting 2D engineering drawings per ASME Y14.1
Basic understanding of GD&T
Able to interpret static stress analysis plots and graphs
Desire to solve complex technical problems and learn from a team of experienced engineers

Responsibilities

Support engineering design and integration activities for aspects of Starlab systems
Develop conceptual CAD models and produce engineering drawings for vehicle hardware, Production Support Equipment (PSE), Ground Support Equipment (GSE), or specialty test equipment
Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.
Support project team(s) across multiple disciplines with the completion of document deliverables
Develop and execute design trade studies for the Starlab program
Support design for manufacturability analysis