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Dynamics Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

K2 Space
Los Angeles, USA
Intern
USD 4000 / hour
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Responsibilities

  • Own dynamic analysis, test, and correlation to identify system performance solutions
  • Own and execute on a project that significantly impacts K2’s mission with the support of a mentor
  • Use hand calculations, computational methods, and development tests to understand the physics behind your work
  • Engage with a cross-functional team to perform hardware trades relevant to your project
  • Solve real aerospace challenges by applying your knowledge from both inside and outside the classroom

Qualifications

  • Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
  • 6+ months of experience applying technical engineering skills outside of the university classroom setting (eg: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
  • Additional Requirements
  • Available for a minimum 12-week internship in person at our HQ in Torrance
  • Nice to Have
  • Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
  • Experience with FEA software packages (experience can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting)
  • Experience with Python software development
  • Understanding of structural dynamics, testing, and measurements
  • Experience working with mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting (High Power Rocketry, CubeSats, Robotics Competitions, Formula SAE and Baja SAE, Engineers without Borders, Design-Build-Fly, NASA student launch, personal entrepreneurial ventures, etc.)
  • Compensation
  • Hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $30 - $40 per hour
  • Hourly rate will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
  • Housing and travel stipend may also be available
  • If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!
  • If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
  • Export Compliance
  • As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.”
  • The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
  • Equal Opportunity
  • K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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