Mechanical Engineering Intern

About Gravitics

AtGravitics,we'rebuildingspace.Webuildthe infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enablinghumanitybeyond Earth. Our vision isbold butexecute. We design and manufacture the large-scale structures that power human and robotic activity in Earth orbit and beyond. Ifyou'reready toimagine and realizea new era in space, embrace relentless learning and innovation, executeandbuildthe final frontier,Graviticsis the place for you.Let'sbuildspace, together.

About the Role

We are seekingmechanical internsto join our 2027Winter class (Jan-March2027).Our interns receivehigh ownership and guidancewithchallenging and meaningful projects thatare critical components tothe success of our mission. You will partner with and learn from top professionals in the aerospace industry.

This will be a10-12 weekinternship in our facility in the greater Seattle area.You’llbe in the same location where we are pulling in our structures, mechanisms, propulsion, life support systems, avionics, power systems, thermal systems, software, and associated testing. If you are driven, passionate, collaborative, hands on, and want to grow your technical skills – join us and help enable our expansion into the solar system.

Internship Disciplines

• MechanicalTestEngineering
• MotorControlEngineering

About You

You’rea successful candidate if you are a giver, not a takerand havea desire to support your teamin all the areas to mission success.The strongest candidates haveappreciation for the physicsunderlying engineeringwhile alsoseeing their developments builtwith their hands and bias to action, testing, and execution.

BasicQualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduateprogramas a mechanical or electrical engineer(junior standing or higher)or a graduateprogram and have at least one semester or quarter of schoolremainingafter the internship.
• Available to work full time while not concurrently enrolled in coursework.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Basic electrical engineering - voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws

DesiredMotor Control EngineeringSkills

• Basic electrical engineering - voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws
• Electronics labwork - wiring, soldering, instrumentation, documenting experiments
• Familiar with stepper motors, PWM, phase current
• Feedback vs. open loop, PID basics, stability, bandwidth
• Embedded programming withC/C++, microcontrollers, GPIO, timers, interrupts

Desired Mechanical Test Engineering Skills

• Writing test procedures, definingobjectives, setting up tests, executing tests
• Load cells, thermocouples, pressure sensors, displacement sensors, accelerometers, resolvers
• Tensile, compression, vibration, thermal, fatigue, functional tests
• Designing and building test equipment such asdynos, structures, 80/20 aluminum extrusion
• Designing weldedor machinedstructures
• Tolerance stack-up studies and drafting engineering drawings

Salary Range and Description

We provide a competitive hourly wage and housing stipend for our interns, $28/hr - $35.00/hr

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the InternationalTraffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of theU.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the requiredauthorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Gravitics is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Gravitics is governed on the basisof merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color,religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation,gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected statusor common decency.

Salary Range

$28$35 USD