2027 Systems Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: San Diego, Long Beach, or Pittsburgh, United States. The 10-week internship runs from June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027, with in-person orientation, program kickoff, and final presentation travel required.

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

Company

Voyager Technologies develops mission-critical defense, national security, space, and aerospace technologies.

What you will do

• Define, review, decompose, and track system-level requirements.
• Develop and document system architectures, interfaces, and technical specifications.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and system-level issues.
• Support system development, integration, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Define verification and validation methods and assist with test plans, procedures, and execution.
• Collect, analyze, and document engineering data, test results, and technical artifacts.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university, preferably in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Understanding of fundamental engineering principles and systems engineering concepts.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and learn new engineering tools and methodologies.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR regulations.
• Ability to travel for in-person orientation, program kickoff, and the final presentation.

Nice to have

• Previous internship, coursework, academic project, laboratory, or other relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements development, systems engineering, system integration, testing, or technical documentation.
• Familiarity with CAD, electrical design, modeling and simulation, or requirements management tools.
• Programming or data analysis experience with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, engineering test equipment, prototyping, or experimental testing.

Culture & Benefits

• 10-week immersive, project-based internship in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Mentorship, networking, professional development, training, and exposure to experienced engineers.
• Opportunities to collaborate with engineering, project management, operations, and business development teams.
• Work on real-world projects supporting mission-critical aerospace, defense, and national security technologies.