Space Systems Engineering Intern

Nord Space () is a Canadian startup with the mission to advance life on Earth, from space. Nord Space is committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of the most ambitious aerospace projects with the most ambitious team. With divisions spanning everything fromspace robotics to satellites torockets,Nord Space is driven to bring space closer to Earth and inspire generations of space explorers.

As a Space Systems Engineering Intern, you will join Nord Space’s space systems division and work directly alongside engineers developing the structures, avionics, and software systems that power our satellites and space robots. This is a hands-on role: you will be expected to contribute meaningfully to real projects from day one, not to shadow or observe. We are looking for students who are self-driven, technically curious, and eager to build things that eventually leave the planet.

We strongly prefer candidates available for 8-month terms and who are in their third year of study or beyond, but shorter terms may be considered.

Students joining the space systems division will support one or multiple of the following areas.

• Support the mechanical design of structural components for satellite and robotic platforms, including structures, brackets, and mechanisms.
• Assist with CAD modelling and drawings for manufactured or procured parts.
• Assemble prototypes and various ground support equipment for environmental testing.

• Assist in the design and assembly of avionics hardware, including PCB-level work and harness fabrication.
• Support electrical system integration: power budgeting, signal routing, and interface verification between subsystems.
• Contribute to testing and debugging of electronic assemblies using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, bench power supplies).

• Assist in the development and testing of embedded firmware or software for satellite or robotic subsystems.
• Support software integration and validation efforts: writing drivers, test scripts, or tooling to support hardware bring-up.
• Contribute to ground support software development, data parsing, and mission monitoring tooling.

• Assist in maintaining requirements documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), and test procedures.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical documentation that captures design decisions and test results.
• Ease the integration of mechanical, electrical, and software components for significant environmental tests.

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, mechatronics, robotics engineering, or a closely related discipline; third year or above strongly preferred.
• Available for an 8-month internship term (strongly preferred); shorter terms are possible.
• Hands-on experience with engineering projects outside the classroom: engineering design teams, student satellite or rocketry clubs, personal builds, or research positions. We care more about what you’ve built than your GPA.
• Familiarity with at least one domain relevant to the role: mechanical design and CAD (Solid Works, Fusion 360, NX), PCB design and electronics (KiCad, Altium), or software and embedded systems (C/C++, Python, RTOS, Linux).
• Ability to work independently, ask questions, and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document your work clearly for a technical team.
• Genuine passion for space exploration and a desire to contribute to Canada’s future among the stars.

• Experience in a leadership role on an engineering design team (technical lead, project manager, subsystem lead, etc.).
• Exposure to systems engineering concepts: requirements management, V&V processes, interface definition, or FMEA.
• Familiarity with space-specific constraints: mass and power budgeting, radiation tolerance, thermal management, or launch environment requirements.
• Experience with version control (Git), CI pipelines, or collaborative engineering workflows.

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