Mechanical Engineering Intern

Bring your passion for space!

Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented, curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that accelerate humanity’s expansion into space.

The Loadpath, LLC team in Albuquerque, NM is innovating space mechanisms, multi-payload launch adapters, structural testing, deployable composite booms, deployable space structures, R&D engineering, spacecraft thermal management components, and thermal analysis. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, and experience to help us Build Above.

We have a current opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Intern. We are looking for a college student working on a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s or Master’s) to help participate in developing breakthrough manufacturing technologies for space and terrestrial spin‑offs.

We will provide you with a 12‑week internship during which you will perform hands‑on meaningful projects aligned with our company goals and objectives. This opportunity will fully immerse you in our technology and culture for an invaluable and rewarding experience. We have a diverse environment and a team of passionate and dedicated people that enjoy sharing their knowledge.

• Work on various project tasks under the direction of senior engineering staff and mentors in Deployable Solar Arrays, Structures, and Mechanisms.
• Apply engineering principles in areas of design, analysis, manufacturing, and test.
• Generate technical documentation, reporting, and presentations of design, test, and analysis results.

• Currently enrolled in a nationally accredited university or college, pursuing either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering. As part of our selection criteria, we will review your grades and transcripts, considering any formal training, lab work, research papers, prior work in co‑ops, internships, and related experience.
• Have a variety of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering classroom and practical experience where you have demonstrated outstanding work through coursework, projects, lab work, workshops, internships, and other collegiate activities.
• Competent with 3D CAD modeling;
  Solid Works preferred.
• Competent in robotics software development.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. person as defined by ITAR regulations.

• Passionate about the space industry, with a high level of energy, a drive to work in a team/collaborative environment, and a desire to excel in all aspects of your work.
• We look for candidates who strive for excellence in every aspect of their college or university experience, demonstrated by coursework, projects, lab work, workshops, internships, and other activities. Creativity, resourcefulness, open‑mindedness, and a drive to succeed are also valued.
• Familiarity with ROS2, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and git version control.
• Involvement in related extracurricular activities or clubs is a plus.
• Previous internships are a plus.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation of capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. Note that some positions will also require U.S. citizenship or the ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR by clicking the link provided.