Crew Systems Engineering Intern - Mechanical/Structures

About the role

As a Nyx Crew Systems Engineering Intern, Mechanical/Structures, you will be at the forefront of our crewed vehicle development. You will be instrumental in enabling our mission by leading the development of requirements, implementing early hardware prototypes, and testing Nyx Crew systems designs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rapid hands-on prototype development, including designing and building mockups and functional systems
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative human-in-the-loop evaluations of Nyx Crew systems
• Support hardware integration, manufacturing, and integration activities
• Support the US engineering office with tasks related to the Nyx Crew vehicle mechanical and structural systems, including:
  • Requirements definition
  • Conceptual design
  • CAD modeling, structures and loads analysis, ECLSS modeling
  • Manufacturing, integration and test

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled students able to work full-time for a period of at least 12 weeks, beginning in September 2026
• Undergraduate or graduate studies in engineering, applied physics, computer science, or a related field
• Strong hands-on project experience through student teams, work projects, personal projects, or hobbies
• Independent, self-starter attitude
• Due to federal regulations (e.g., ITAR/EAR), applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (e.g., current Green Card holders)

Location

Houston, TX

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate, including visa sponsorship where applicable

Why join us

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity