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Firefly Aerospace · 2 days ago

Internship - Assembly, Integration, and Test (Spacecraft) - Summer 2026

Cedar Park, TX

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space. Interns will support the Blue Ghost Assembly, Integration, and Test team through a variety of activities including mechanical integration of spacecraft and test units, development of integration work instructions, and assistance with environmental testing of flight hardware.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop mechanical integration work instructions for the assembly of Blue Ghost Lunar Lander and associated test builds

Work with manufacturing engineers and technicians to execute mechanical integration work instructions in Blue Ghost cleanroom

Develop functional and environmental test plans and procedures to test flight hardware after mechanical integration

Support environmental testing of flight hardware at off-site locations

Qualification

Mechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringSoftware engineeringPythonHands-on environmentDetail oriented

Required

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 orientated, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus towards a common goal

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State