Test Engineering Intern

The role

The intern will help design, fabricate, operate, and improve test infrastructure for jet engines and subsystems. This role involves working on real test stands and hardware alongside full-time engineers.

What you will do

• Help design test stands, fixtures, and supporting hardware
• Support development of test plans, instrumentation schemes, and data collection methods
• Create and update documentation including P&IDs, electrical schematics, and test procedures
• Assist with fabrication, assembly, and activation of test stands and fixtures
• Support test operations including setup, instrumentation, execution, and teardown
• Analyze test data and compare results with analytical models or simulations
• Help troubleshoot test facility problems
• Own a scoped project and present results to the team

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Club, project, research, or internship hands-on experience with fluidic, mechanical, or electrical systems
• Exposure to instrumentation and test hardware (pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, relays, solenoids, pneumatics)
• Familiarity with CAD and the ability to design simple test hardware, fixtures, or modifications
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data analysis
• Respect for safety when working around pressurized systems, flammables, and high voltage
• Attentive to detail and committed to a high level of quality in all work
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment
• Available for a full-time, in-person internship in San Francisco during Summer 2027

Nice to have

• Exposure to data acquisition systems (e.g., LabVIEW, NI hardware)
• Hands-on fabrication skills (machining, wiring, soldering, plumbing)

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Hands-on mentorship from experienced engineers
• Company-funded perks, including team lunches, game nights, and other activities

About the company

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. They are a team of engineers with a flat structure.