Environmental Test Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Core
Support the planning, setup, execution, and analysis of environmental tests (thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustic) to validate spacecraft hardware against launch and space conditions.
Role type
Environmental Test Engineering Intern
Builds
Spacecraft hardware validation for LEO satellite constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering fundamentals, Python/MATLAB/Julia/C++ scripting, thermal vacuum/vibration/acoustic testing knowledge, instrumentation (thermocouples/accelerometers), data acquisition, troubleshooting, cleanroom handling
Preferred skills
CubeSat/rocketry project experience, LabVIEW, hardware-in-the-loop testing, test procedure development
Technologies
Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Julia, C++, LabVIEW, thermocouples, accelerometers, pressure sensors, data acquisition systems
Responsibilities
Prepare spacecraft hardware and test equipment for environmental campaigns, execute functional checkouts and test procedures, monitor test operations and troubleshoot anomalies, collect and analyze test data, generate test documentation, maintain safe test environment
Seniority
Intern
