Is the Propulsion Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, California, United States.

What's the salary range?

Varda Space lists $33–$33 for this role.

Where is the role based?

Varda Space is hiring for this position in El Segundo, California, United States.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Combustion, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, GD&T, Heat Transfer, MATLAB.

What seniority level is this role?

Varda Space targets intern candidates for this position.

Propulsion Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 at Varda Space

Joblaze summary

The Propulsion Engineering Internship at Varda Space involves hands-on work with fluid systems critical for spacecraft maneuvers and reentry, including thrusters and propellant tanks. Candidates should have a background in engineering, particularly in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, along with familiarity in design software and hands-on experience with fluid systems. This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in engineering who are eager to apply their knowledge in a startup environment alongside experienced aerospace professionals.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Varda Space's careers page October 3, 2026.
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Quick facts

Is the Propulsion Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, California, United States.
What's the salary range?: Varda Space lists $33–$33 for this role.
Where is the role based?: Varda Space is hiring for this position in El Segundo, California, United States.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Combustion, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, GD&T, Heat Transfer, MATLAB.
What seniority level is this role?: Varda Space targets intern candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Internship for this Propulsion Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 role at Varda Space.

From the original posting

About Varda

About This Role

Summer internships will range between the months of May and August. All dates dependent upon the university schedule of the selected students. Internships are full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA. To be considered for this internship, candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.

The propulsion team is responsible for fluid systems on the vehicle required to complete spacecraft orbital maneuvers and earth reentry. This includes thrusters for primary maneuvers and attitude control, propellant tanks, and all associated plumbing and fluid components on the spacecraft. This system is completely designed, analyzed, fabricated, and tested in house which enables successful candidates exposure across all aspects of the design and manufacturing lifecycle of a space vehicle system.

Internships at Varda are optimal for students looking to grow technically and professionally while working on impactful projects critical to the company’s success. You will be working on a collaborative team in a startup environment while being able to learn from some of most accomplished and experienced aerospace professionals in the world. We’re dedicated to providing an experience that will let your decisions and contributions help drive Varda’s success.

Responsibilities

Own or contribute to hardware or software design to support development of Spacecraft or payload
Create or support test campaigns and build test stands
Perform necessary analysis to support development and testing

Basic Qualifications

Must have completed some Engineering coursework relevant to Propulsion, including but not limited to:
- At least one of:
  - Fluid Mechanics
  - Thermodynamics
  - Heat Transfer
  - Compressible Flow
  - Combustion
Pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineer, or Electrical Engineering (or similar engineering degrees)
Familiarity with engineering design software and principles (NX/Teamcenter, GD&T, Matlab/Python, and analysis packages)
Strong fundamentals in fluids engineering
Prior hands-on experience building or testing fluid systems
Familiarity with safe operation of combustion devices, rocket propellants, and pressurized systems
Familiarity or exposure to high precision manufacturing environments

Preferred Skills And Experience

Previous internship or co-op experience
Previous experience on technical project teams (i.e. Rocket club, formula SAE, etc.)
Completion of a Propulsion or Rocket Propulsion survey course

Projects You May Work On

Intern projects will be tailored to company needs and student skillsets closer to the start date. Typical projects include:

Hotfire test facility propellant system design
Component test bench design
Automated data reduction software
Valve qualification test program development and execution
Bus Ground Fluids Equipment design

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $33.00
Housing stipend for interns relocating to the area
Commuter benefit to support local transportation

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