Summer 2027 Internship - Engineering

The role

Interns will work on real, open-ended problems that contribute to the company's success. You will work closely with a mentor on high-impact projects within engineering teams like mechanical, test, avionics, and manufacturing.

What you will do

• Work on real, open-ended problems
• Apply knowledge and grow skills through high-impact projects
• Work closely with a mentor and other employees

Required qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or a similar STEM field
• Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals
• Hands-on engineering experience through internships, personal projects, work, or teams
• Ability to manage a complex technical project and take it through execution
• Ability to learn and apply state of the art techniques to technical projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work full-time, onsite for a minimum of 10-14 consecutive weeks starting in May 2027

Nice to have

• Mechanical: Project-level experience with mechanical, thermodynamic, or fluid design and analysis
• Mechanical: CAD proficiency
• Mechanical: working as part of a team
• Manufacturing: Hands on experience building things or working in a machine shop
• Avionics: Designing, testing, and integrating PCBs, test equipment, and/or harnessing
• Test Operations: Any hands-on experience building things or performing hazardous ops (pressure testing, cryogenic handling, etc.)

Benefits

• 32 hours of paid time off
• Company events with Leadership team
• Mentorship from industry-leading engineers
• Direct ownership of real rocket products
• Relocation support

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks
• Must be able to prove identity and authorization to work in the U.S.
• Employment may be conditioned on legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials

About the company

Stoke is building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. The company aims to create a scalable space industry by reducing cost and increasing availability.