Summer 2027 Internship

Venus Aerospace • Houston, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Venus Aerospace is seeking interns for its Summer 2027 program at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. Interns will work closely with a mentor, experienced engineers, and teammates to apply their knowledge, develop skills, and contribute to impactful projects in hypersonic transportation. Opportunities span Propulsion Systems Engineering, Structures Engineering (Vehicle Engineering & Design), Manufacturing Engineering, Software Engineering, Test Operations, Brands & Communications, and Business Strategy & Operations. Candidates must be able to work onsite, work full time for at least 11 weeks, and start in May or June. The internship is intended for students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program who will have at least one semester remaining after the internship and will be at least a rising junior by the start of the program. Candidates must meet applicable U.S. Government space technology export-control requirements, including ITAR. The hourly salary range is $26 to $30, based on current class standing and program.

Requirements

• Be able to meet U.S. Government space technology export-control requirements, including ITAR.
• Be able to work onsite in Houston, Texas.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and have at least one semester remaining after the internship.
• Be available to work full time for a minimum of 11 weeks and start in May or June.
• Have strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Be at least a rising junior (entering the third year of undergraduate study) by the start of the summer internship program.
• Have relevant academic, project, research, or hands-on experience in one or more of the listed disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant engineering internship or co-op experience and academic project experience demonstrating technical skills and leadership qualities.
• Relevant academic or hands-on project experience.
• Passion for hypersonic travel.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with an assigned mentor, experienced engineers, and other teammates.
• Apply academic knowledge and develop skills while contributing to projects with significant impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed