Summer 2026 Internship - Engineering

Stoke Space•Cape Canaveral, FL

70d•Onsite

About The Position

At Stoke, we believe that a thriving space economy leads to a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we are building our fully and rapidly reusable vehicle, Nova. It is designed to fly daily and solve the core challenges of space transportation - it reduces cost, increases availability, and enhances reliability. By radically lowering the cost and increasing the cadence of launch, we're able to create a truly scalable space industry. Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered with ownership of their work. If you want to work with some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, come join us. Description We know that at the heart of every great challenge is an extraordinary team. Stoke is building a world-class team and we are excited to begin offering internship opportunities for the Summer of 2026. As an intern, you will work on real, open-ended problems that directly contribute to the success of the company. You will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills through high-impact projects. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly. Internships are available across the company within engineering teams such as mechanical, test, avionics, and manufacturing. Please note: this role requires you to work onsite either at our Kent, Moses Lake, or Cape Canaveral location.

Requirements

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or a similar STEM field
Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals
Hands-on engineering experience through internships, personal projects, work, or teams
Ability to manage a complex technical project and take it through execution
Ability to learn and apply state of the art techniques to technical projects
Excellent written and verbal communication
Able to work full-time, onsite for a minimum of 10-12 consecutive weeks

Nice To Haves

Mechanical: Project-level experience with mechanical, thermodynamic, or fluid design and analysis. CAD proficiency and working as part of a team a plus
Manufacturing: Hands on experience building things or working in a machine shop
Avionics: Designing, testing, and integrating PCBs, test equipment, and/or harnessing
Test Operations: Any hands on experience building things or performing hazardous ops (pressure testing, cryogenic handling, etc.)