Platform Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 Verified today
The Role
Join the platform engineering team for a 12-week internship supporting satellite bus design integration and technical readiness. You'll gain end-to-end exposure to how K2's satellite platform comes together from concept through launch, working alongside engineers who own vehicle design, program schedule, and cross-functional coordination.
Responsibilities
- Support bus-level design integration efforts, tracking vehicle design status and technical readiness across subsystems
- Assist in developing and maintaining engineering schedules, milestones, and requirements documentation for the satellite platform
- Support cross-functional coordination with engineering teams to assess vehicle readiness, track technical changes, and flag risks
- Help support internal design reviews, ensuring documentation aligns with requirements
- Contribute to process and analysis framework improvements that support team growth
- Get hands-on exposure to satellite platform program execution from design through flight readiness
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or relevant engineering discipline
- 6+ months technical engineering experience outside the classroom (laboratory, research, extracurricular projects, volunteering, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience)
Additional Requirements
- Available for minimum 12-week in-person internship at HQ in Torrance
Nice to Have
- Prior leadership experience for projects or teams
- Ability to work well in integrated collaborative team environments with technicians, engineers, and managers
- Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft, subsystem checkouts, and system acceptance testing
- Experience or exposure in test or automation roles
Compensation
- Hourly pay range: $30-$40 per hour (non-exempt role)
- Rate based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience level