Mechanical Engineering - Summer 2026 Intern

Heaviside Industries

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
3D Printing, Aerospace Engineering, Analysis Skills, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Campaigns, Code of Federal Regulations, Composite Materials, Environmental Design, Finite Element Analysis, GPS (Global Positioning System), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Government, Injection Molding, Instrumentation, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Methods, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Molding, Military, Regulations, SolidWorks, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
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Heaviside Industries builds multi-domain autonomous precision munitions for U.S. and allied special operations and conventional forces. While modern warfare has rapidly evolved with the proliferation of unmanned systems, hyper-precise munitions in contested environments are the future of the battlefield. Economical precision strike capabilities are critical to U.S. and allied war efforts, enabling successful defeat of enemy military assets and infrastructure. Heaviside builds precision munitions designed to operate in GPS-denied and spectrum-jammed battlefields—where traditional systems degrade or fail—without inflated prices or sacrifice to performance.All engineering and manufacturing is conducted in-house in Heaviside's Los Angeles, CA headquarters and Oslo, Norway office.Heaviside is backed by Interlagos, Menlo Ventures, Flume Ventures, Cantos, Anorak Ventures, and Ravelin Ventures.WHAT YOU WILL DOAssist engineers with the mechanical design of structures and mechanisms — from concept through qualified hardwareDesign parts according to a system of constraints defined by our engineers — packaging and load paths at required loads, vibration, and shockHelp with trade studies on materials, sealing and joining methods, and manufacturing processes (injection molding, CNC, additive, sheet metal, composites)Support structural analysis (hand calcs and FEA) under engineer directionHelp with the print-to-part feedback loop with our in-house and external machine shops as designs iterateSupport environmental and structural test campaigns: static load, vibe, shock, thermal, HALT/HASSSupport test — fixturing, instrumentation, post-test teardown — and help turn the data into design changesWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORCurrently pursuing a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related fieldExperience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional setting)CAD proficiency (NX, SolidWorks, or similar); exposure to GD&T-driven drawing packages a plusCoursework or project experience in statics, dynamics, and vibrations; FEA exposure a plusExposure to machining, sheet metal, injection molding, 3D printing, or composite fabricationU.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.62)Additional InformationCompensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.( is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Heaviside is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical disability or any other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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