Intern, Mechanical/Thermal Engineering

Lanteris Space Systems is seeking a Mechanical/Thermal Engineering Intern to support the design and development of our spacecraft systems. The primary location is Palo Alto, CA; however, occasional work in San Jose, CA, may be needed. The role will contribute to the development, analysis and production of satellite thermal systems, sub-assemblies, and components.

What You'll Be Doing:

The role may include a variety of projects, such as

• Front-end thermal design, calculations, model development and simulation
• Thermal hardware design, drawing development, production and integration
• Development of thermal test requirements and documentation
• Thermal test preparations, setup and execution
• Trending and analysis of on-orbit spacecraft data
• Infrared imaging and post-processing
• Development of tools and documentation to improve work processes

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with completion of two years or more, or a Master's degree program, in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or similar suite
• Interest in aerospace or mechanical design
• Ability to work on-site in Palo Alto, CA and/or San Jose, CA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and leadership skills
• Group project experience, ability to collaborate with team members of different technical disciplines
• Strong computer skills, preferably familiarity with Python, MATLAB, Sharepoint, Thermal Desktop, PTC Creo and/or AutoCAD
• Completion of college-level heat