Vehicle Integration and Test Engineer Intern | Remote

Ascendria Consulting is seeking a Vehicle Integration and Test Engineer Intern to support the integration and testing of rocket subassemblies. The role contributes to build sequencing, test planning, manufacturing documentation, and resolving hardware integration challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the integration and testing of rocket subassemblies by supporting build sequencing, test planning, and documentation under the guidance of experienced engineers
• Assist with the development of mBOMs, work orders, and build flows to enable efficient and repeatable product integration
• Partner with engineers and technicians to resolve integration challenges and ensure high-quality hardware delivery
• Support the establishment of processes, tools, and documentation that will scale with production, including ERP, MES, and QMS systems
• Gain exposure to a wide range of subsystems (structures, fluids, avionics) while working hands-on with hardware in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, or related field
• Demonstrated hands-on experience through labs, projects, internships, or extracurricular hardware teams (e.g., rockets, robotics, Formula SAE)
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across engineering, manufacturing, and production teams
• Curious and self-motivated, with a track record of taking initiative and driving tasks forward
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly
• Experience supporting hardware integration or test efforts in a lab, internship, or team setting
• Familiarity with aerospace subsystems such as structures, high-pressure fluids, or avionics
• Exposure to authoring or following test procedures, instrumentation setup, or basic troubleshooting
• Background in process improvement or documentation for manufacturing or test environments