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Winter 2027 Warhead Engineer Co-op

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $34–$34🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems, transition them from prototype to production, and manage arena and system testing.

Role type

Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Co-op (Munitions)

Builds

High-fidelity prototype parts for munitions and ordnance systems

Domain

Defense technology / Munitions engineering

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering, CAD design, Test data analysis, Engineering documentation

Preferred skills

Complex mechanical design, Munitions testing, Explosive operations experience, CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX)

Technologies

SolidWorks, NX

Responsibilities

Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems; Create high-fidelity prototype parts; Manage arena and system testing of munitions products; Capture test video and analyze results from ground and flight tests; Assemble/disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets

Seniority

Co-op / Intern

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