Fluids Engineering Intern

Job Expired

Lafayette, CO, United States

Internship

a year ago

Job description

Orbit Fab's mission is to create the foundational infrastructure that will fuel a bustling in-space economy, capable of sustaining permanent jobs in space.

Today, satellites cannot be refueled, which severely constrains their mobility and inhibits the development of economic activities in space.

Orbit Fab breaks the single-use paradigm, pioneering our Gas Stations in Space™ refueling infrastructure and RAFTI™ technology to deliver propellant in space, enabling lower-cost satellite construction, increased maneuverability, precise control, and extended lifespans. The possibilities are unprecedented, opening the doors to unimagined operational strategies and business models.

Since our establishment in 2018, we have already achieved the successful launch of three tankers to space. With offices in both the US and UK, we are working in close collaboration with partners and customers across the space industry. Orbit Fab is rapidly ramping up capabilities and requires exceptional talent to tackle important challenges. Our roles offer wide ranging opportunities to have a demonstrable impact and enable a bustling in space economy.

Role:

We are looking for a Fluids Engineer to join Orbit Fab for our Summer 2024 Internship Cycle in Lafayette, CO. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with our team to support challenging projects and solve complex engineering problems to help make a difference in establishing sustainable Space infrastructure to put Gas Stations in Space™!

As a Fluids Engineer, you will be helping to design and build fluid transfer subsystems to enable fuel transfers between spacecraft.

What you can expect to be doing:

Assist in fluid system analysis, both fluid and thermally
Work on design improvements for our existing fluids products
Assist in fluid requirements development and verification
Manage fluid component vendors

About You:

You are currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in a technical discipline especially in Aerospace, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
You should have built something. We'd love it if that something has flown in space or been used by a customer!
You have a demonstrated passion and capacity for hardware/software development, working in fast-paced environments and hands-on design and development from any maturity.
You share our appreciation for a diversity of thoughts, backgrounds and experiences, helping us all learn from each other and make smarter decisions.
You have experience with FEA, CFD and/or One-Dimensional Fluids analysis tools or are willing to learn about them
Able to work in-person 40hrs/week for a full-time Co-Op in Colorado Denver-area.

If you feel you would succeed in the role above, we encourage you to apply regardless of whether or not you meet all of the requirements listed.

Location and Benefits

Orbit Fab is based out of Lafayette, Colorado and all roles are based in Colorado. We offer fully covered benefits, discretionary time off and flexible work hours.

Eligibility

Some job roles may be limited to US Persons (22 CFR 120.62 “U.S. person”).

Orbit Fab Inc does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.