IAE Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
IAE Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
Tampa, FL, United States
- Job Identification 42910
- Job Category Research
- Posting Date 03/09/2026, 02:18 PM
- Degree Level High School Graduate
- Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Defense
WERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.
The internship program is administered by USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Upon hire, you will be considered both a USF IAE Temporary Employee and a SOFWERX student intern. Because this internship is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and candidates may work with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), U.S. citizenship is required.
ResponsibilitiesAssist the SOFWERX team in mechanical design of various projects, working closely with a small team on multidisciplinary engineering problems.
Qualifications- U.S. citizenship is required due to Department of Defense funding and potential access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at a local accredited University
- Junior or Senior level, with a current GPA of 3.0 or above
- Must be comfortable operating general shop tools
- Must have experience 3D printing and 3D modeling with Solidworks
- Strong technical and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have the ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced, rapidly changing environment
- Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No.
1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No.
1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future.
The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more .edu .
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment LawsThe University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in…
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