Mechanical Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States. The role requires up to 15% travel.

Company

hirify.global is a 100% employee-owned aerospace engineering company supporting the Propulsion Drives Branch of the Maneuver Air Directorate.

What you will do

• Provide entry-level analytical and technical support for engineering projects, systems, and subsystems.
• Review test plans, test reports, technical data, design documentation, engineering change proposals, and technical drawings.
• Participate in test witnessing, data collection, post-test evaluations, and hardware inspections.
• Support root cause analysis, failure investigations, defect reporting, and reviews of mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• Document engineering processes, technical analyses, manuals, maintenance procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct information searches, correlate technical data, and support preliminary trade studies and project reviews.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.
• Must be a junior or higher currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles, system design concepts, and development methods.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of materials, perform routine technical calculations, and summarize findings in reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with foundational technical writing ability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with MATLAB, CAD, ANSYS, SolidWorks, or other engineering modeling, analysis, and data visualization software.
• Experience with detailed technical information searches, data interpretation, and technical documentation.
• Strong interest in analytics.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company.
• Equal employment opportunities are provided to employees and applicants, including protected veterans and people with disabilities.
• Federal contractor operating under VEVRAA requirements.