SUMMER 2026 MECHANICAL DESIGN INTERNSHIP (PAID) at Flighthouse Engineering LLC – Portland, Oregon

At FlightHouse Engineering, we help propel our clients to the cutting edge of aerospace vehicle design. We serve a broad range of customers with a diverse set of projects across the manned/unmanned aerospace landscape. We pride ourselves at accelerating from theoretical designs to real-world results and strengthening our analysis and manufacturing capabilities along the way. If you love flight, mechanical design, and taking on fresh challenges we’d love to talk about how we can jump start your ME/AE career this summer in beautiful Portland, OR!

Strong analytical and design skills, who also enjoy the hands-on aspects of building and prototyping. The candidate should be excited about fast paced technical problems. We are looking for motivated problem solvers who can communicate clearly and work well in a team.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Metallic part design & analysis
• Design of composite structures
• 3D printed and injection molded plastic part design
• Handbook and FEA based structural sizing
• Project schedule/budget management
• Prototype fabrication
• Presentation material for both internal and client review
• Structural and propulsion test data acquisition and synthesis

Job Requirements:

• Applicants should have completed at least two years of education toward a four year engineering degree.
• Familiarity with manufacturing techniques; composites molding, machining, 3D printing
• Hands on experience building and prototyping
• Familiarity with aircraft or unmanned aircraft (UAV, UAS, drone) is a strong plus
• Must be a U.S. Person

Desired Skills:

• Solidworks (Simulation a plus)
• Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Google Suite (google sheets, docs, slides)
• MATLAB experience a plus
• Familiarity with project management tools
• Familiarity with hand tools used for light prototyping (drills, Dremel's, etc)
• Strong communication and writing skills

Approximate Time Frame:

10 weeks (June - Aug) negotiable

A successful candidate should have a portfolio of school/personal/engineering projects