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Engineering Directorate Support Intern

CompanyAstrion
LocationMountain View
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering requirements for spaceflight payloads and hardware. Responsibilities also include supporting mission design, conducting lab activities, and maintaining technical documentation.
Internship Type
unavailable
Company Size
1762
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Astrion provides integrated technology solutions and services for defense, homeland security, intelligence, and space missions. With our “always on” approach, relentless pursuit of bold ideas, and unmatched execution, we work alongside our customers—even in the most demanding environments—to deliver results with impact. From cyber and software to systems engineering and mission support, our team brings the expertise, agility, and drive needed to meet the moment and shape the future.
About the Role
Overview

Engineering Directorate Support Intern

LOCATION: Moffett Field, CA

JOB STATUS: Intern

CLEARANCE: N/A

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL: As Needed

SALARY: Estimated $18.00 USD - $40.00 USD hourly.  

 

Astrion seeks undergraduate, graduate and PhD students for support to spaceflight engineering efforts at NASA Ames Research Center. The NASA Ames Engineering Directorate requires support to various projects and missions with mechanical, electrical and systems engineering. Candidates will support a variety of missions in various stages of the mission life-cycle including pre-phase A, mission and payload design, hardware testing and verification and development of requirements and documentation for spaceflight projects.

 

Engineering Directorate support employees will perform any or all of the below functions:

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Be enrolled and obtaining a BS, MS or PhD in an accredited engineering program
  • Possess strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrate a strong technical aptitude for mechanical, electrical or systems engineering functions
  • Practice clear interpersonal communication; have an ability and desire to work collaboratively with mission team members from various fields and backgrounds
  • Possess exceptional drive for mission success and a desire to support mission success through all tasks assigned
  • Possess an ability to work in a dynamic, team-based environment with mission-critical deadlines and deliverables

Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance must meet eligibility requirements to include US citizenship.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist projects with mechanical, electrical and/or systems engineering requirements for payload systems and subsystems
  • Assist projects with testing, verification and validation of flight hardware
  • Assist projects with developing requirements and documentation for flight missions
  • Support mission design efforts with industry and trade studies and research
  • Support ongoing lab activities for spaceflight projects including developing and maintaining procedures and associated documentation; performance of lab operational duties; maintenance and development of lab hardware and facilities

 

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Key Skills
Mechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringSystems engineeringAnalytical thinkingProblem solvingTechnical aptitudeInterpersonal communicationCollaborationHardware testingVerification and validationDocumentationMission designTrade studiesLab operations
Categories
EngineeringScience & ResearchTechnologyGovernment & Public Sector