Manufacturing (Electrical) Engineering Intern Summer 2027

Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Our autonomous, air-launched Talon-A vehicles provide access to operationally realistic flight environments at speeds exceeding Mach 5, delivering critical data that helps customers validate system performance and advance technologies toward deployment. Our team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to solve complex challenges and advance capabilities essential to national security.

Application window closes 11/7/26

This is a 10-12-week internship over the summer, based in Mojave, CA

Instructions for application:

Please include a short presentation, paper, or summary of project you have worked on. Please be specific about your individual contribution to the project. We are looking for people who are passionate about aerospace and aviation. In your presentation, paper, or summary please also include why you wanted to work on the project and why it excites you. Any applications without this project document will not be considered.

We are seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Electrical to support electrical manufacturing processes, production equipment, and continuous-improvement projects. The intern will work with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to help troubleshoot issues, collect data, and improve manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Data Collection & Management

• Assist with day-to-day support for electrical manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Help troubleshoot basic electrical, wiring, test, and production-equipment issues under engineer supervision.
• Support updates to work instructions, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Collect and analyze production, quality, scrap, rework, downtime, and test data.
• Assist with root-cause investigations and corrective actions for production or quality issues.
• Participate in process-improvement projects involving safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Support process trials, equipment validations, and new-product introduction activities.
• Maintain organized engineering files, reports, bills of materials, and project documentation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of electrical circuits, wiring, schematics, and electrical test equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with production and engineering teams.
• Comfortable working in both office and manufacturing-floor environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, or assembly drawings.
• Familiarity with multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, continuity testing, or other electrical test equipment.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments, Lean principles, 5S, or root-cause analysis.
• Experience with CAD/electrical-design software, ERP systems, or basic data-analysis tools is a plus.

What You’ll Learn

• Practical electrical manufacturing-engineering methods and production-support practices.
• How electrical assemblies are built, tested, documented, and improved.
• Experience with troubleshooting, process improvement, and quality problem solving.
• How engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams collaborate in a manufacturing environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior going to Graduate School working on an engineering degree

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

• This position is located in Mojave, CA
• Relocation eligible to local area - Mojave, CA
• Living accommodations provided in the Antelope Valley
• 9/80 Schedule
• *Year = number of years completed (ex: year 3 means they have completed their junior year and are going into their senior year)

  Technical Interns

  Year 1-2: $33.00/hr

  Year 3-4: $38.00/hrntern #LI-Onsite

Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis. We consider several factors to ensure a competitive offer, including your location, educational background, and a comprehensive assessment of the skills and experience demonstrated during your interviews.

Benefits and our location(s) : 

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

This position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties.

Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles.  The area offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California's best attractions and landmarks.  

Not much for the outdoors and prefer the city life? You’re within a half day’s drive or less of Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco where you can find a variety of live entertainment, museums, tours, and historical sight-seeing. Theme parks are in abundance, with Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland, and Knotts Berry Farm ready to meet the needs of rollercoaster thrill seekers. 

Food and drink fanatics are in a haven of delectable choices. Wine aficionados will also find easy access to some of the state’s best vino in Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and even more locally in Tehachapi and Agua Dulce. Beer fanatics will find some of the best West Coast IPAs at Bravery and Lucky Luke’s in Lancaster. Any food option you crave is covered, and we always recommend the authentic and fresh Mexican food that you won’t find anywhere else in the United States.

Stratolaunch is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Our management team does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees’ and applicants’ time with us, especially with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.  For purposes of transparency, U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law  :

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