Mechanical Engineering Intern (Part Time)

Arcfield•Louisville, CO

13d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a spacecraft mechanical engineering intern to join the Orion Space team for a year-around internship in 2026. Orion Space Solutions (OSS), a subsidiary of Arcfield corporation, is a leader in the development small satellites, scientific payloads, instruments, and software packages. The ideal candidate will have entry-level knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and be currently enrolled in a relevant engineering undergraduate or graduate degree program. This internship will be part-time 10-20 hours per week, and in person at the OSS main facilities located in Louisville Colorado. Interns will gain practical, hands-on, experience, working closely with engineering professionals from a wide variety of disciplines to develop the next generation of satellite technologies. Interns will work closely with the mechanical engineering team and a designated mentor. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to shadow several important sub-disciplines, including design, spacecraft architecture, thermal analysis, and structural analysis.

Requirements

Enrolled in an engineering undergraduate or graduate degree program
Entry-level experience in mechanical engineering
Dynamics, mechanics, and thermal
Familiarity with CAD systems
Familiar with the principles of design
Familiar with basic engineering mathematical analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Assist the mechanical engineering team with accomplishing tasks related to the design and development of new spacecraft technologies
CAD Design + Drawing Creation
Prototpye 3D Printing
Laboratory work
Vibration testing, thermal vacuum testing, and sub-system assembly
Thermal analysis
Thermal Desktop analysis
Creating structural Finite Element Models (FEM) using FEMAP
General engineering analysis
Generating documentation & presenting designs/results
Participating in technical reviews