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Mechanical Engineering Intern | Voyager
The Tone:
This is an immersive 10-week internship program at Voyager, with required travel for in-person orientation, kickoff, and final presentations. Voyager is a defense, national security, and space technology company focused on delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. This role contributes to building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers, fortify national security, and safeguard critical assets.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Not specified; travel required for in-person events
• Pay: $23.50–$30.00 hourly (California pay range: $23.50–$30 USD)
• Mission: Support the lead mechanical engineer with required mechanical design tasks, including trade studies, drawing creation, and fixturing development.
• Tech Stack: SolidWorks
What You’ll Actually Do
• Mechanical Requirements: Assist in defining, decomposing, and tracking mechanical requirements to ensure the final product meets mission objectives.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, finance, and other internal teams as needed.
• Interface Documentation: Document mechanical interfaces and work with the system engineer to ensure all requirements are included.
• Verification Methods: Help define verification methods and approaches for mechanical requirements.
• Test Execution & Data Review: Help execute tests such as Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) or Vibration testing, and review and present engineering data that verifies requirements have been met.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university in Systems, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience: Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Required travel for in-person orientation, program kickoff, and final presentation.
• Skills: Solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles and design methodology. Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Bonus: Experience with mechanical design software (e.g., SolidWorks). Previous internship, coursework, or project experience related to mechanical engineering.
