Summer 2025 Production Engineering Internship
Astrolab
hawthorne, ca, usa
Posted on Jan 27, 2025
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, exceptional people to join our world-class team in Hawthorne, CA
We seek motivated, creative, and exceptional individuals to join our world-class team. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience and work alongside talented engineers to support the development of lunar rovers and production processes. This program will provide exposure to advanced manufacturing and testing processes, mentorship from experienced engineers, and opportunities to develop practical skills in troubleshooting, process improvement, and teamwork.
Opportunities:
- Avionics Manufacturing Engineering
- Structures and Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineering
- Vehicle Integration and Test Engineering
- Quality Engineering
- Department
- Production & Test
- Employment Type
- Internship
- Location
- Hawthorne, California
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $30.00 / hour
What you'll do:
- Production: Assist with the fabrication, assembly, and testing of avionics systems, structures, mechanisms, and electromechanical components
- Systems Integration: Support integration efforts for rover subassemblies and fully integrated systems
- Process Improvement: Contribute to the development of tooling, work instructions, and process documentation, with an emphasis on improving manufacturability and enhancing vehicle reliability
- Failure Analysis: Help troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during assembly and testing
- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams (e.g., engineers, technicians, and managers) to ensure efficient and accurate production
- Vehicle Testing: Participate in vehicle testing activities, both on-site and in specialized facilities
What you'll bring:
- Education: Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a STEM-related degree (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering)
- Experience: At least 3 months of applied engineering experience outside of the classroom, including research, extracurricular project teams, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience.
- Technical Skills:
- Experience with electronic instrumentation like power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and sensors
- Familiarity with eCAD (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad) or mCAD (e.g., NX, Solidworks) software and basic engineering principles
- Basic programming experience (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles or process improvement techniques
- Eager to learn and contribute to real-world engineering challenges
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to collaborate effectively in a team
Benefits and Perks
- On-site snacks, beverages, and twice-weekly lunches
- The opportunity to work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
- Competitive internship salary
About Astrolab
Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values. At Astrolab we…
Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.
Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life.
Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.
Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.
Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Application Review
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Summer internship 2025
Astrolab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to careers@astrolab.space. We value diversity at Astrolab, and we strive to remove unconscious and unnecessary barriers to build the best team. While we’ve outlined what an ideal candidate could look like, we know that you may bring something unanticipated and essential to the team. If you’re reading this and can see yourself contributing, please register below.
