Mechanical Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: San Diego, Folsom, Reno, Long Beach, or Pittsburgh, United States; in-person orientation, program kickoff, and final presentation require travel.

Hourly pay: $23.50–$30.00 USD, depending on academic year, major, line of business, and geography.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, and space technology solutions for mission-critical applications.

What you will do

• Support mechanical design, development, analysis, testing, and documentation for assigned engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain mechanical models, drawings, specifications, requirements, and interface documentation.
• Participate in trade studies and evaluate design concepts to support engineering decisions.
• Support test approaches, fixtures, tooling, prototyping, and other engineering hardware or processes.
• Collect, analyze, and present engineering data during testing and evaluation activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams while completing assigned deliverables.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering principles and design methodology.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and learn new engineering tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with mechanical design or CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Must meet U.S. ITAR eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice to have

• Previous internship, coursework, academic project, or other relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with CAD, mechanical design, engineering analysis, prototyping, testing, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, technical documentation, or requirements.
• Hands-on laboratory, fabrication, testing, or other engineering experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Ten-week immersive internship program from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
• Project-based work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Mentorship, networking, professional development, training, and engineering review opportunities.
• Equal employment opportunity workplace.