Manufacturing Engineering Intern Summer

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

We are seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineer Intern to support production operations and process-improvement projects. The intern will work with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to collect data, help solve manufacturing issues, and improve shop‑floor processes.

• Assist with daily manufacturing engineering and production-support activities.
• Collect and analyze data related to production output, downtime, scrap, quality, and cycle time.
• Help create reports, charts, and basic dashboards using Excel or similar tools.
• Support process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in problem‑solving and continuous‑improvement activities.
• Assist with time studies, workstation observations, and process‑flow documentation.
• Help investigate manufacturing issues and support corrective actions.
• Maintain organized project files, data records, and engineering documentation.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interest in manufacturing, process improvement, and hands‑on engineering work.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Able to communicate effectively and work well with cross‑functional teams.
• Comfortable working in both office and manufacturing‑floor environments.

• Exposure to Lean manufacturing, 5S, process mapping, or root‑cause analysis.
• Familiarity with CAD, technical drawings, or manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other data‑analysis tools is a plus.

• Practical manufacturing‑engineering and process‑improvement methods.
• How to use production data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Experience working with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Exposure to real‑world manufacturing operations and problem solving.

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

• 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/hr ntern #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.

• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500

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

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