Orbital Operations

Overview

Orbital Operations is building the future of dynamic space maneuvering with a mission to enable rapid-response orbital capabilities. They are seeking engineering interns who can take real hardware from an idea to a tested result, contributing to their innovative Cryogenic Propulsion Management System (CPMS).

Responsibilities

• Own a meaningful hardware project with a clear technical objective.
• Define requirements and perform analysis for the project.
• Design components and create drawings.
• Work with vendors or manufacturing equipment.
• Assemble hardware and develop test plans.
• Run tests, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and implement the next iteration.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related STEM field.
• Demonstrated ownership of at least one hands-on engineering project from concept through fabrication, assembly, testing, and iteration.
• Strong command of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them to practical problems.
• Experience designing, building, integrating, or testing physical hardware.
• Ability to make engineering tradeoffs and move forward with incomplete information.
• Willingness to work directly with hardware, including assembly and testing.
• Ability to independently plan and execute a complex technical project while identifying risks.
• Resourceful, self-directed, and comfortable learning unfamiliar tools quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

• Able to work full-time and onsite in Long Beach, California, for a minimum of 10–12 consecutive weeks.