Propulsion Engineering Internship - Spring 2027

Location: Full-time, on-site internship in Los Angeles, California; company headquarters and production facility in El Segundo, California.

Hourly rate: $33.00

Company

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

What you will do

• Own or contribute to hardware and software design for spacecraft or payload development.
• Create and support test campaigns and build test stands.
• Perform analysis supporting system development and testing.
• Work across the design, manufacturing, integration, and testing lifecycle of spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Potentially design hotfire test facility propellant systems, component test benches, or bus ground fluids equipment.
• Potentially develop automated data reduction software and valve qualification test programs.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
• Completed relevant propulsion coursework, including at least one of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, compressible flow, or combustion.
• Strong fundamentals in fluids engineering and prior hands-on experience building or testing fluid systems.
• Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter, GD&T, MATLAB or Python, and engineering analysis packages.
• Familiarity with the safe operation of combustion devices, rocket propellants, pressurized systems, and high-precision manufacturing environments.

Nice to have

• Previous internship or co-op experience.
• Experience on technical project teams such as rocket clubs or Formula SAE.
• Completion of a propulsion or rocket propulsion survey course.

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.
• Company-provided kitchen meals, team events, and complimentary EV charging.

Hiring process

• Internship dates generally run from January through May and depend on the selected student's university schedule.
• Projects are tailored to company needs and student skillsets closer to the start date.