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 Mining Intern at AstroForge, you’ll work on the design, assembly, and testing of flight payloads for asteroid characterization and mining as well as laboratory R&D of our laser-based asteroid mining and refining processes. This is a unique opportunity for an early-career engineer or scientist to work with a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists working on the cutting edge of space resources technology development.

Location: Onsite in Seal Beach, CA

Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour

Duration: Up to 10 weeks

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants 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.