Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
Firefly has year-round engineering-focused internship opportunities for our locations in Texas. Both current undergrads and new graduates are encouraged to apply. As a Firefly Intern, you will support Responsible Engineers through all stages of component and system design, including preliminary concept, sizing, material testing, detail design, architecture layout, drawing creation, manufacturing, testing, and data review. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Develop new innovative design concepts for solving real problems related to our launch vehicle and spacecraft programs
- Use engineering principles and fundamentals to provide novel solutions for technically challenging problems in the Internship focus area of Materials & Process Engineering
- Designed a fluid system to sample exhaust gases from a tap-off engine
- Created an Alpha vehicle fluid systems model for analysis of pressure drop in propellant and press systems
- Designed and fabricated engine tooling still being used today – from turbomachinery to HEX tooling
- Responsible for the design of a development heatsink chamber for a hypergolic RCS thruster
More about this role
SUMMARY
Firefly has year-round engineering-focused internship opportunities for our locations in Texas. Both current undergrads and new graduates are encouraged to apply. As a Firefly Intern, you will support Responsible Engineers through all stages of component and system design, including preliminary concept, sizing, material testing, detail design, architecture layout, drawing creation, manufacturing, testing, and data review.
Ideal candidates will have knowledge in Propulsion Engineering across mechanical, fluid, and thermal. You will have the opportunity to gain experience developing novel solutions for challenging problems, which you will be responsible for completing. These positions require high levels of creativity, flexibility, and collaboration. The ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural group is an absolute must.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop new innovative design concepts for solving real problems related to our launch vehicle and spacecraft programs
- Use engineering principles and fundamentals to provide novel solutions for technically challenging problems in the Internship focus area of Materials & Process Engineering.
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