Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Manufacturing Engineering
Type
Internship
Salary
$62,400
Job Description
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As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will work across all aspects of manufacturing and assembling Helios components, taking them from development test articles to high volume production, while working alongside a fast-paced, agile team.
The internship will run from August to December of 2026.
Responsibilities
- Support our Manufacturing Engineering teams: Machine Shop, Structures Engineering, and Propulsion Engineering, to develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes for space-grade components and vehicles
- Work with the design and development teams to produce highly reliable, cost
efficient hardware - Identify optimal processes for fabricating and integrating parts by evaluating manufacturing techniques such as subtractive, forming, welding, brazing, etc.
- Create efficient and reliable assembly and inspection processes
- Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion or working towards a degree in engineering or science
- Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending, machining, welding, etc.)
