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Engineering Intern

Wardstone · El Segundo, United States · 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 who want to work on real hardware, from concept to test. You’ll join one of our engineering teams and work directly with the founders and full-time engineers on Hailstorm, our first interceptor. Interns at Wardstone are treated as engineers. You’ll own real tasks, your work will affect flight hardware and simulations, and you’ll take part in tests. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field, graduating [December 2027 or later]
  • Has built and delivered real projects, such as student rocketry, Formula SAE, robotics, research, or personal projects
  • Curious, self-directed, and motivated by real-world impact
  • Proficient in Python or MATLAB for modeling and data analysis
  • Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual)
More about this role

We’re looking for engineering interns who want to work on real hardware, from concept to test. You’ll join one of our engineering teams and work directly with the founders and full-time engineers on Hailstorm, our first interceptor.

Interns at Wardstone are treated as engineers. You’ll own real tasks, your work will affect flight hardware and simulations, and you’ll take part in tests.

  • Mechanical design, structural analysis, and building hardware and test fixtures.
  • Solid rocket motor design, testing, and data analysis.
  • Aerodynamic analysis, CFD, and building aerodynamic databases.
  • Guidance, navigation, and control algorithms, and 6DOF simulation.
  • Radar signal processing and target tracking.
  • Avionics, including board design, bring-up, and testing.
  • Manufacturing processes and production planning.
  • Analysis of data from test campaigns.
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field, graduating [December 2027 or later].
  • Has built and delivered real projects, such as student rocketry, Formula SAE, robotics, research, or personal projects.
  • Curious, self-directed, and...

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