Mechanical Engineering Intern Co-op Rocket Motors

U.S.-headquartered space robotics company developing robotic arms, lunar rovers, robotic satellites, spacecraft platforms, and on-orbit servicing capabilities.

Torrance, United States
About GITAI USA Inc.

GITAI USA Inc. develops and manufactures space robotics and satellite systems for on-orbit servicing and lunar infrastructure construction, aiming to reduce the cost of labor in space.

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About the Role

You will take defined mechanical hardware from early concepts through CAD, manufacturing, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and iteration. You will support fabrication, inspection, instrumentation, data collection, post-test analysis, and field tests.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field, completed or expected during 2027
  • At least one year of sustained participation in a rigorous student engineering project
  • Experience with hardware design, fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and redesign
  • Experience using professional 3D CAD and reading mechanical drawings
  • Ability to work fully onsite in Torrance, California
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Current U.S. work authorization

Responsibilities

  • Own scoped mechanical hardware through design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and iteration
  • Design mechanical components, assemblies, prototypes, ground-support equipment, and test fixtures
  • Work with engineers, technicians, machinists, suppliers, and test personnel
  • Support fabrication, assembly, inspection, integration, and testing
  • Investigate manufacturing, integration, and test failures
  • Document hardware configurations, design decisions, build issues, and test results