# Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) at Amca

- Company: Amca
- What the company does: America’s new industrial base. Backed by Lightspeed, a16z and Lux.
- Company website: https://www.amca.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Internship
- Location: El Segundo, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/amca/jobs/4396629009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/amca-mechanical-engineering-intern-summer-2027/

## About the role

The Mechanical Design Engineering Intern works alongside our design team to develop flight hardware for new and existing airframes. You will own a scoped hardware project from concept through prototype and test, with a dedicated mentor and daily access to the engineers responsible for the systems around you. Your summer will consist of designing, analyzing, and building fluid and structural components, and learning how customer level requirements translate into parts that get built and qualified.

## What they're looking for

- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or engineering physics
- Returning to school in Fall 2027, or graduating in Spring 2027 and interested in a full-time role
- Completed coursework in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, or solid mechanics, and a working understanding of engineering first principles
- Hands-on design, analysis, or build experience through coursework, a student project team, personal projects, or a prior internship
- This internship is on-site in El Segundo, California, five days a week
- Occasional travel to vendors or other Amca sites may be required

Tags: Engineering