Intern to join the In-Space Propulsion team, working on flight programs to drive hardware through test and delivery, and analyzing improvements to manufacturing, design, and testing.
Responsibilities
Support day-to-day technical coordination for spacecraft propulsion hardware through build, test, and delivery
Dive into technical initiatives and product improvements alongside product owners
Resolve hardware issues, nonconformances, and test anomalies alongside engineering, quality, manufacturing, and test teams
Assist with development of technical documentation such as procedures, reports, and presentations
Participate in customer discussions, design reviews, and internal technical meetings to understand requirements and support engineering responses
Requirements
Undergraduate or graduate degree program in engineering, physics, or a related technical field
Internship in launch propulsion engineering at Rocketdyne, contributing to design, development, and testing of rocket propulsion systems.
Responsibilities
Create and modify designs for various rocket propulsion systems
Support the design, development, and testing of rocket chambers, nozzles, igniters, injectors, valves, actuators, and other associated rocket engine hardware
Support product manufacturing, evaluating products for producibility, ensuring designs can be manufactured, are safe, can be inspected for quality requirements and meet cost targets
Support analysis activities related to damage tolerance, durability, and design modeling, and coordinate with analysis and other engineering disciplines
Develop and maintain components and assembly models and drawings for rocket engine hardware using CAD tools
Requirements
Bachelor's or higher in relevant engineering field
Launch Propulsion Engineering Intern to contribute directly to real engineering work on flight programs alongside experienced propulsion teams, developing and designing hardware from initial concept through qualification testing and production support.
Compensation
Housing and Relocation Assistance: If currently residing further than 50 miles from the Rocketdyne site, students are eligible to receive a stipend to cover the cost-of-living arrangements and relocation for the summer
Responsibilities
Create and modify designs for various rocket propulsion systems
Design, develop, and test products, including providing project time and cost estimates, supporting product manufacturing, and evaluating products for quality, safety, and cost
Plan the design, development, and testing of rocket chambers, nozzles, igniters, injectors, valves, actuators, and other associated rocket engine hardware
Support analysis activities related to damage tolerance, durability, and design modeling, and coordinate with analysis and other engineering disciplines
Develop and maintain component and assembly layouts, CAD models, and drawings for rocket engine hardware using CAD tools
Requirements
Majoring in Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering, or a related field
Nice to have: Technical writing
Nice to have: Seminars
Nice to have: Large group/conference presentations