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Mechanical Engineering Intern - Spring 2027

Seasats · San Diego, CA · On-site

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About Seasats

Missions completed for defense, science, and commercial customers around the world. Backed by Techstars.

About the role

Seasats designs and deploys autonomous surface vehicles that operate at sea for months at a time. These missions depend on robust, well-designed mechanical systems that can survive harsh maritime environments with minimal human intervention. As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you’ll work closely with our mechanical engineering team to support the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of vehicle hardware, contributing to projects that actually go to sea. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Completed 2-3 years of coursework towards a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • Hands-on experience using SolidWorks for part and assembly design
  • Ability to read and create basic mechanical drawings
  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to iterate based on feedback
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, hands-on environment
  • Internship, project, club, or competition experience (Formula SAE, robotics, robotics teams, etc.)
More about this role

Role: Mechanical Engineering Intern

Type: Internship (full-time, 40 hours/week)

Pay: $30/hourly

Seasats designs and deploys autonomous surface vehicles that operate at sea for months at a time. These missions depend on robust, well-designed mechanical systems that can survive harsh maritime environments with minimal human intervention.

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you’ll work closely with our mechanical engineering team to support the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of vehicle hardware, contributing to projects that actually go to sea.

This is a full-time, in-person internship running from approximately early January through May 2027. Applicants should be available to work throughout the duration of the internship.

  • Design mechanical parts and simple assemblies in CAD (SolidWorks)
  • Update and maintain CAD models, drawings, and basic BOMs
  • Assist with fixtures, tooling, and jigs for assembly and testing
  • Support part sourcing and communication with suppliers
  • Help assemble and inspect mechanical components and subassemblies
  • Participate in testing of new and existing vehicle components
  • Support documentation, configuration management, and organization of...

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