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Internship 2027

Cowboy Space Corporation· Spacecraft Engineering
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Kent, Washington$1.8kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering internship at Cowboy Space Corporation in Kent, WA for Summer 2027. Hands-on role supporting mechanical systems for orbital solar power satellites, including structural, thermal, and assembly activities, with real hardware and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and analysis of structural, mechanical, or thermal subsystems using CAD tools and engineering analysis methods
  • Assist in developing and executing test plans for mechanical hardware, including structural, vibration, thermal, or deployment testing
  • Participate in the build, integration, and assembly of flight or engineering development hardware in the lab
  • Analyze test data and generate technical reports summarizing findings, anomalies, and design recommendations
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, software, and systems engineering teams to resolve integration issues
  • Support fabrication and machine shop activities, including reviewing drawings and coordinating with machinists or vendors
  • Help maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, test procedures, and design change requests
  • Present findings and progress updates to the engineering team throughout the internship

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • Coursework or hands-on project experience in mechanical design, structural analysis, or thermal systems (e.g., senior design, formula/rocketry/robotics teams, research lab work)
  • Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar)
  • Strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics, materials, and/or thermodynamics
  • Demonstrated ability to work hands-on with hardware, not just simulation or theory
  • Strong ownership mentality, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Available to work on-site in Kent, WA for the full duration of the Summer 2027 internship

Skills

Required:CADStructural analysisTest planning and executionHands-on hardware work
Nice to have:Thermal systems

Benefits

  • Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks
Last updated Sep 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Cowboy Space Corporation

Powering Humanity From the High Frontier

Cowboy Space Corp. is building a power grid in outer space for artificial intelligence. It is an integrated system of satellites and rockets to haul high-performance compute and optical data transmission down from Low Earth Orbit. Earth's energy grid can't run at the pace of AI. We can.

Orbital Data CentersAI compute in spacesolar-powered data centersLow Earth Orbitpower grid in space
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