ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEAs an end-to-end responsive space transportation company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space - anywhere, anytime. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in North Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
SUMMARYFirefly has year-round engineering-focused internship opportunities for our locations in Texas. Both current undergrads and new graduates are encouraged to apply. As a Firefly Intern, you will support Responsible Engineers through all stages of component and system design, including preliminary concept, sizing, detail design, architecture layout, and drawing creation.
You will have the opportunity to gain design experience by developing novel solutions for challenging problems. These positions require high levels of creativity, flexibility, and collaboration. The ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural group is an absolute must.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop new innovative design concepts for solving real problems related to our launch vehicle and spacecraft programs
- Use engineering principles and fundamentals to provide novel solutions for technically challenging problems in the Internship focus area of Structural and Mechanical Design.
QUALIFICATIONSRequired: - Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS program (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college.
- Willing to work in a hands-on, constantly evolving environment
- Detail-oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus towards a common goal
- Strong comprehension of design fundamentals, Aerospace experience a plus
- Communicates effectively, verbal and written
- Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Desired:Candidates should preferably have a focus in one of the following areas
- 3D CAD, structural design, stress analysis, multibody dynamics simulation
- Demonstrated history of exposure to, or interest in, aerospace structural engineering and/or composites
- Current Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree program.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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