Internship - Assembly, Integration, and Test (Spacecraft) - Fall 2026
Job Description
ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
SUMMARY
Interns will support the Blue Ghost Assembly, Integration, and Test team through a variety of activities, including: mechanical integration of spacecraft and test units, development of integration work instructions, development and execution of functional test procedures, and assistance with environmental testing of flight hardware.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop mechanical integration work instructions for the assembly of the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and associated test builds
Work with manufacturing engineers and technicians to execute mechanical integration work instructions in the Blue Ghost cleanroom
Develop functional and environmental test plans and procedures to test flight hardware after mechanical integration
Support environmental testing of flight hardware at off-site locations
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college.
Willing to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment
Detail-oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus on a common goal
Desired:
Candidates should preferably have a focus in one of the following areas
Mechanical engineering with a focus on spacecraft structural design
Electrical engineering with experience in integrating and testing electrical components
Software engineering with experience developing test scripts in Python
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
