CareerPlan

2027 Chemical Propulsion Graduate Intern

El Segundo, CA, USInternship2026-09-23 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Develop, test, and apply chemical propulsion technologies for national security and civil space programs, including liquid-propellant rocket engines, solid rocket motors, and detonation-based propulsion.

Role type

Graduate Intern (Chemical Propulsion)

Builds

Propulsion research and development for launch and spacecraft systems

Domain

Aerospace / Chemical Propulsion

Required skills

combustion, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, laboratory test operations, safety protocols, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Python, LabVIEW

Preferred skills

chemical laboratory safety, vacuum systems, high-pressure compressed gases, cryogenic systems, flow system components, optical/laser diagnostic techniques, NI LabVIEW, DAQ system development, PLC programming

Responsibilities

Lead and execute advanced propulsion research and development; safely execute experiments within propulsion research facilities; support laboratory test operations

Seniority

Intern