Thermal Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

The role is a summer internship focused on thermal mechanical engineering, involving thermal simulations, hardware identification, data analysis, and the full lifecycle of spacecraft thermal control subsystems.

• Take ownership of or contribute to the design, analysis, documentation, and testing of spacecraft thermal control subsystems and components.
• Propose and iterate on improvements for new and existing thermal hardware.
• Write and monitor thermal tests to characterize performance.
• Conduct analysis to support development and testing.
• Collaborate with aerospace professionals for mentorship and guidance.
• Engage in various tasks related to the thermal control subsystem lifecycle.
• Contribute to the overall success of the startup's programs.

• Experience with thermal testing and analysis.
• Skills in test planning, execution, and presentation creation.
• Relevant coursework or experience in Thermodynamics, Numerical Analysis, Finite Elements, Software Engineering, or Project Engineering.
• A portfolio showcasing thermal design, analysis, integration, and testing work.
• Previous internship or co-op experience is a plus.
• Understanding of physics and orbital mechanics is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Thermal Desktop is a nice-to-have.