Mechanical Engineer Intern in Seal Beach, California at AstroForge

At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. By joining the team at AF you’ll have the opportunity to work side by side with our amazing engineering and science teams. This position will provide you with valuable skills, experience, and mentorship necessary to become a leading professional in your field. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity’s capabilities in space.

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern at AstroForge, you will gain direct, hands-on experience developing spacecraft mechanical systems that must perform in the extreme environment of space. Working side-by-side with experienced engineers, you’ll help design, build, test, and validate real flight hardware. This role is ideal for someone eager to get their hands dirty, assembling prototypes, performing tests, and learning how mechanical systems come together in practice, not just in theory.

You’ll be an active contributor throughout the hardware lifecycle, from concept development to integration and testing, helping bring innovative spacecraft designs to life.

Location: Onsite in Seal Beach

Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour

Duration: 10 weeks

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.