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Engineering Intern - Space and Missile Defense

Wardstone · Los Angeles, CA, US · On-site

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About Wardstone

The Modular Interceptor Platform. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

We’re looking for engineering interns from top schools who want to work on real world systems from concept to testing. Interns are treated as engineers. Your work will directly with founders and full-time engineers, influence flight hardware, simulations, and participate in field tests.

What they're looking for

  • Currently pursuing a degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field
  • Demonstrated delivery on previous extracurricular engineering projects
  • Curious, self-directed, and motivated by real-world impact
  • MATLAB or Python for modelling and data analytics
  • US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
More about this role

Wardstone is a space defense-tech startup building next-generation systems to protect the United States and its allies from advanced missile threats. We design, build, and test both ground and space-based hardware.

We’re looking for engineering interns from top schools who want to work on real world systems from concept to testing.

  • Physics-based simulation and modeling (orbital mechanics, intercept dynamics, guidance & control)
  • Hardware prototyping and testing (mechanical, electrical, propulsion, sensing)
  • Embedded software, controls, or autonomy
  • Sensor systems (IR / EO), perception, and tracking
  • Data analysis from test campaigns
  • System-level trade studies and design reviews

Interns are treated as engineers. Your work will directly with founders and full-time engineers, influence flight hardware, simulations, and participate in field tests.

  • Currently pursuing a degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field

(Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Robotics, Computer Science, Physics)

  • Demonstrated delivery on previous extracurricular engineering projects
  • Curious, self-directed, and motivated by real-world impact
  • MATLAB or Python for modelling...

Read the full posting on Wardstone's site ↗

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