Optical Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States; full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027

Salary: $25.00 USD per hour

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for space missions.

What you will do

• Support the Optical Team by building optical test setups, running experiments, and analyzing data.
• Apply optical engineering and optical sciences concepts to develop systems that extend optical capabilities.
• Work with mentors and engineering professionals to solve practical technical challenges.
• Provide progress updates through regular one-to-one meetings with mentors and supervisors.
• Collaborate with interns and employees through technical and professional activities.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate program in engineering, physics, or mathematics, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
• GPA of at least 3.0.
• At least 3 months of applied engineering experience through an internship, laboratory work, or personal/team projects.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States under applicable ITAR requirements, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or the required government authorizations.
• Must be able to work full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• At least 6 months of applied engineering experience.
• Python experience.
• Computer-aided design and manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with optical systems or imaging sensors.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship and regular feedback focused on technical and professional development.
• Fast-paced work in small, collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Technical talks and social and professional networking events.
• Potential stipend to help subsidize relocation costs.
• Work focused on rockets, spacecraft, and critical space subsystems.