Experience Fresher-friendly - open to freshers / early-career candidates
About the role
structured by ORIView all jobs Engineering Intern El Segundo Engineering In office Full-time Overview Wardstone is a space defense-tech startup building next-generation systems to protect the United States and its allies from advanced missile threats. We design, build, and test both ground and space-based hardware.
What you will do
- Physics-based simulation and modeling (orbital mechanics, intercept dynamics, guidance & control)
- Hardware prototyping and testing (mechanical, electrical, propulsion, sensing)
- Embedded software, controls, or autonomy
- Sensor systems (IR / EO), perception, and tracking
- Data analysis from test campaigns
What they are looking for
- Currently pursuing a degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field - (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Robotics, Computer Science, Physics)
- Demonstrated delivery on previous extracurricular engineering projects
- Curious, self-directed, and motivated by real-world impact
- MATLAB or Python for modelling and data analytics
- US Person or Lawful Permanent Resident status required.
Nice to have
- Controls, GNC, or orbital mechanics
- Embedded systems or hardware bring-up
- IR sensors, computer vision, or signal processing
- Hands-on lab, shop, or field testing experience
orbital mechanicsguidance & controlhardware prototypingembedded softwarecomputer visionsignal processingperceptiondata analysisMATLABPython
Full posting text
$6k–$10k per month.