Summer 2027 Internship - Thermal & Manufacturing Engineering (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Golden, Colorado, United States

Hourly compensation: $30.00/hour

Company

hirify.global provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.

What you will do

• Plan and conduct trials comparing thermal interface materials and cutting methods, including laser cutting, digital knife cutting, and die-cutting.
• Evaluate cut quality, dimensional accuracy, material handling, and contamination risks.
• Develop a repeatable workflow from CAD drawings to cut parts and assembly-ready kits.
• Establish drawing and DXF conventions, document cutting settings, and define inspection steps.
• Develop labeling, protective liner, packaging, and handling approaches for spacecraft assembly.
• Create work instructions and inspection checklists, collaborate with engineering and AIT teams, and present findings and recommendations.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field; undergraduate students must be rising juniors or rising seniors.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software and the ability to create clear engineering drawings.
• Hands-on fabrication or test experience through projects, research, internships, or shop/lab work.
• Ability to plan structured experiments, record data, and analyze results using Python, Excel, or similar tools.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting procedures and findings.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and interest in space.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Python scripting.
• Foundational knowledge of heat transfer and thermal principles.
• Awareness of cleanroom practices, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and contamination control.
• Exposure to spaceflight hardware through coursework, research, projects, or internships.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, 10–12 week Summer 2027 internship; start and end dates coordinated around the school schedule and team availability.
• Hands-on experience supporting spacecraft engineering and manufacturing.
• Mentorship and feedback from a mentor, manager, and teammates.
• Collaboration across engineering and AIT teams, with opportunities to share work and findings at the end of the internship.
• Housing or relocation support for interns traveling from outside the local area.
• Daily catered lunches and snacks.