Mechanical Engineering Design Intern - Summer 2027

The role

You will support the design, analysis, and testing of Mark-1 and JANUS-1 mechanical components. You will own a defined component or project scope and execute a long-duration engineering project.

What you will do

• Support the design, analysis, development, and testing of mechanical components for Mark-1 and JANUS-1.
• Own a defined component or project scope under the guidance of a Responsible Engineer.
• Create and refine engineering designs, analyses, drawings, test plans, and technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate technical decisions, assumptions, risks, and results.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, test, and other cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Identify design issues and opportunities to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and testability.
• Execute a long-duration engineering project and present the final results and recommendations to the broader team.
• Seek feedback, incorporate lessons learned, and demonstrate increasing independence.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
• Entering the junior or senior year of study.
• 6+ months experience of technical engineering skills outside of the university setting classroom

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Experience with a university engineering club, competition team, research group, or technical organization.
• Leadership experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and technical disciplines.
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving needs and requirements.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and contribute effectively within a team.
• Experience with mechanical CAD, engineering drawings, analysis, prototyping, or hardware testing

Benefits

• Relocation stipend
• Housing stipend

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

About the company

Antares is building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors to make clean energy abundant. The team hails from SpaceX, the White House, the Pentagon, the Department of Energy, MIT, and other organizations.