Summer 2025 Production Engineering Internship

Department: Production & Test

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Hawthorne, California

Compensation: $30.00 / hour

Description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, exceptional people to join our world-class team in Hawthorne, CA

We seek motivated, creative, and exceptional individuals to join our world-class team. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience and work alongside talented engineers to support the development of lunar rovers and production processes. This program will provide exposure to advanced manufacturing and testing processes, mentorship from experienced engineers, and opportunities to develop practical skills in troubleshooting, process improvement, and teamwork.

Opportunities:

Avionics Manufacturing Engineering
Structures and Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineering
Vehicle Integration and Test Engineering
Quality Engineering

What you'll do:

Production: Assist with the fabrication, assembly, and testing of avionics systems, structures, mechanisms, and electromechanical components
Systems Integration: Support integration efforts for rover subassemblies and fully integrated systems
Process Improvement: Contribute to the development of tooling, work instructions, and process documentation, with an emphasis on improving manufacturability and enhancing vehicle reliability
Failure Analysis: Help troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during assembly and testing
Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams (e.g., engineers, technicians, and managers) to ensure efficient and accurate production
Vehicle Testing: Participate in vehicle testing activities, both on-site and in specialized facilities

What you'll bring:

Education: Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a STEM-related degree (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering)
Experience: At least 3 months of applied engineering experience outside of the classroom, including research, extracurricular project teams, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience.
Technical Skills:
- Experience with electronic instrumentation like power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and sensors
- Familiarity with eCAD (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad) or mCAD (e.g., NX, Solidworks) software and basic engineering principles
- Basic programming experience (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles or process improvement techniques
Eager to learn and contribute to real-world engineering challenges
Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to collaborate effectively in a team

Benefits and Perks

On-site snacks, beverages, and twice-weekly lunches
The opportunity to work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
Competitive internship salary

Application Review

Summer internship 2025

Technical Video Interviews