Manufacturing Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Job overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern, Summer 2027 role is onsite in Mojave, CA, for a 10–12-week summer internship. Compensation is not specified as a firm range; the posting includes technical intern rates of $33 per hour for years 1–2 and $38 per hour for years 3–4, while noting that base salary and leveling are established case by case. Stratolaunch supports reusable hypersonic flight testing and aerospace and defense technology development. The intern supports production operations and process-improvement projects by collecting and analyzing manufacturing data, documenting processes, and helping investigate production issues. The work contributes to smoother production operations and continuous improvement alongside engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams.

What you'll do

• Assist with manufacturing engineering and production support
• collect and analyze production output, downtime, scrap, quality, and cycle-time data
• create reports, charts, and basic dashboards
• support work instructions and standard operating procedures
• participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement
• assist with time studies and process-flow documentation
• help investigate manufacturing issues and corrective actions
• maintain project and engineering records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

manufacturing engineering intern

summer 2027

mojave ca

stratolaunch

10–12-week internship

production support

process improvement

manufacturing data

excel

aerospace

living accommodations

tuition reimbursement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs
• paid maternity and parental leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into the 401(k) plan up to $11,500
• tuition reimbursement
• living accommodations provided in the Antelope Valley.

Why this role

10–12-week summer internship based in Mojave; applicants must be pursuing a related engineering degree and include a project presentation, paper, or summary with their application. Living accommodations are provided in the Antelope Valley; relocation to the local area is eligible. Benefits listed include healthcare, paid parental leave, 401(k) match, and tuition reimbursement.

About the employer

Stratolaunch, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.