Mechanisms & Payload Internship - Spring 2027 (Aerospace)

Location: Full-time, on-site internship in Los Angeles, CA; company headquarters and production facility in El Segundo, California. Spring internships run from January through May, with dates depending on the selected student’s university schedule.

Hourly rate: $33.00. Housing stipend is available for interns relocating to the area.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Contribute to hardware or software design for spacecraft and payload development.
• Design, build, and operate electromechanical hardware such as motors, sensors, linkages, gearboxes, and solenoids.
• Create and support test campaigns, including building test stands.
• Perform analysis supporting hardware development and testing.
• Work on projects involving flight mechanisms, microgravity pharmaceutical manufacturing payloads, hosted payloads, or custom test equipment.
• Contribute to full-cycle design, analysis, build, test, and flight activities.

Requirements

• Experience with mechanical CAD; NX experience is preferred.
• Experience designing, building, or operating electromechanical hardware.
• Basic programming skills in at least one language; Python is preferred.
• Comfort using common hand tools and interest in learning to use machine tools such as drill presses, lathes, and mills.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. person for access to export-controlled technology.

Nice to have

• Previous internship or co-op experience.
• Experience on technical project teams such as rocketry clubs or Formula SAE.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative startup environment with opportunities to learn from experienced aerospace professionals.
• Housing stipend for interns relocating to the area.
• Commuter benefit for local transportation.
• Interns receive a subset of the full-time employee benefits package.
• Daily lunch, dinner twice weekly, company events, team-bonding activities, and complimentary EV charging are offered at the workplace.