Mechanisms & Payload Internship - Summer 2027
Core
Design, build, test, and operate in-space manufacturing and reentry testbed payloads for Varda's W-Series vehicles.
Role type
Summer intern, electromechanical hardware and payload development
Builds
Flight electromechanical hardware, test stands, and custom prototypes for in-space manufacturing and reentry
Domain
Aerospace, orbital economy, in-space manufacturing
Required skills
Mechanical CAD (NX), electromechanical hardware design/build/operation, basic programming (Python), fabrication with hand/machine tools
Preferred skills
Previous internship or co-op experience, technical project team experience (e.g., Rocket club, Formula SAE)
Technologies
NX, Python
Responsibilities
Own or contribute to hardware or software design for spacecraft or payload; Create or support test campaigns and build test stands; Perform necessary analysis to support development and testing
Seniority
Intern
