Mechanical Engineering Intern / Co-op at GITAI

Department: InternshipEducation: education_required

Compensation

$25 – $40/hr

Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Part-time, Other
Level: intern
Posted: Jul 31, 2026

Description

GITAI is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Intern / Co-op to develop hardware for its Space-Based Interceptor program. The intern will own a scoped piece of hardware through design, CAD and drawing development, manufacturing, assembly, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and redesign, while collaborating with engineers, technicians, machinists, suppliers, and test personnel. The role is part-time, temporary, and onsite in Torrance, California, with travel to test sites as needed, and pays $25–$40 per hour.

Required Skills

3D CAD
Engineering drawings
Assembly
Testing
Troubleshooting
Mechanical interfaces

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field, completed or expected to be completed by 2027.
Required Previous Experiences: At least one year of sustained participation in a technically rigorous student engineering project with meaningful hands-on involvement.
Experience taking hardware through design, fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and redesign.
Experience using a professional 3D CAD system and reading mechanical drawings.
Preferred Qualifications: SolidWorks experience
Experience with satellite hardware, rocket propulsion, solid rocket motors, robotics, mechanisms, pressure systems, or aerospace test equipment
Experience owning a component or subsystem through multiple design, build, test, and redesign cycles
Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, machining, sheet metal, composites, welding, additive manufacturing, or bonded assemblies
Experience with mechanical testing, instrumentation, data acquisition, structural analysis, or thermal analysis
Experience working directly with machinists, technicians, suppliers, or manufacturing vendors