Internship - Structures Manufacturing (Composites) - Spring 2027

Firefly Aerospace • Briggs, TX

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About The Position

Firefly Aerospace offers year-round engineering-focused internship opportunities at its Texas locations. The Structures Manufacturing (Composites) intern will support a team advancing production of a large liquid-fueled all-composite rocket. The role provides hands-on experience developing solutions to advanced manufacturing challenges and calls for creativity, flexibility, collaboration, and effective communication across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. Current undergraduate students, master's students, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Must be 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.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.
• Comfort using hand tools.
• Passion for advanced manufacturing technologies and applications.
• Experience with CAD software such as NX.
• 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 required U.S. Department of State authorizations, in order to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated exposure to or interest in aerospace structural engineering and/or composites.
• Current degree focus in Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Work with responsible engineers on assigned tasks.
• Develop and test material systems and cure processes.
• Implement large tooling structures.
• Drive projects to improve cost and cycle times.
• Research new manufacturing methods and production processes.
• Develop fabrication tooling.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed