Aviation jobs in Texas

About the role

Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Engineering Intern who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. We are mission-driven, setting a new paradigm for business, and thus rapidly evolving and scaling complex systems to do things humanity has not previously done. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy Engineering Intern who is eager to learn from and be mentored by experienced engineers. This role supports the design, development, test, and evaluation of structural and mechanical components across Axiom's spaceflight hardware programs, with assignments that may include space station structures and mechanisms, crew systems interior hardware, spacesuit softgoods, or vehicle mockups and operational hardware, depending on program need. The role requires strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, along with a genuine curiosity for solving real engineering problems. This is a temporary, project-based internship supporting an active engineering team. The internship will be onsite at Axiom Space in Houston, Texas from June 1 to August 20. Interns are responsible for arranging their own transportation and accommodations.

What you'll bring

• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student (MS/MA or Ph.D.) pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Coursework or project experience in statics, dynamics, and/or materials science
• Exposure to CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) through coursework or personal projects
• Genuine curiosity and passion for space exploration and engineering problem-solving
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative on assigned tasks
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges