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Salient Motion

Engineering Summer Internship

Torrance, CA · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

Interns are treated like engineers, not observers. Role Overview As a Engineering Intern, you will ... This is a hands on role in a fast paced startup environment. You will be expected to learn quickly ...

Mantari

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Long Beach, CA

$19.75 - $26.50/hr

Internships are full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA. The Mantari Mechanical Engineering ... startup environment. We're dedicated to providing an experience that will let your decisions and ...

Social Impact

Software Engineering Intern

Washington, DC · Hybrid

Software Engineering Intern Location: Washington DC Metro Area (Hybrid / Occasional Onsite Meetups ... Internship We are an early-stage technology startup building a next-generation enterprise platform ...

Yamaha

Summer Engineering Intern

Deerfield Beach, FL

$16 - $20.75/hr

Summer Manufacturing Engineering Internship Bennett Marine is seeking a Summer Manufacturing ... Supporting vendor selection, installation, and startup * Creating work instructions for production ...

Social Impact

Software Engineering Intern

Washington, DC · On-site

Software Engineering Intern Location: Washington DC Metro Area (Hybrid / Occasional Onsite Meetups ... Internship We are an early-stage technology startup building a next-generation enterprise platform ...

Mantari

Electrical Engineering Intern

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$20 - $26.25/hr

Internships are full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA. The Mantari Electrical Engineering ... startup environment. We're dedicated to providing an experience that will let your decisions and ...

Clerkie

Software Engineer Internship

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$80/hr

This listing represents multiple openings and for standout interns our goal is to convert this into a full-time engineering role at the end of the program. About Clerkie Clerkie is a fintech startup ...

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How much do startup engineering internship jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for startup engineering internship in the United States is $19.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $20.91 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Startup Engineering Internship?

A Startup Engineering Internship is a temporary position for students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience working with engineering teams at startup companies. Interns typically work on real-world projects, contributing to product development, coding, or infrastructure tasks under the guidance of experienced engineers. This role offers exposure to the fast-paced, dynamic environment of startups, allowing interns to learn a wide range of technical and business skills. Interns often have opportunities to make a significant impact due to the smaller team sizes and flexible structures commonly found in startups.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Startup Engineering Intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Startup Engineering Intern, you need a solid grasp of programming fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and relevant coursework or experience in software development. Familiarity with version control systems like Git, coding languages such as Python or JavaScript, and agile development tools is typically expected. Initiative, adaptability, and strong communication skills help interns excel in the fast-paced and collaborative startup environment. These abilities enable interns to quickly contribute to projects, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively within small, dynamic teams.

What types of projects and responsibilities can I expect during a Startup Engineering Internship?

During a Startup Engineering Internship, you can expect to work on a variety of hands-on projects, often involving rapid prototyping, feature development, or bug fixes. Startups typically have small, agile teams, so interns may collaborate closely with full-time engineers, product managers, and sometimes even the founders. You’ll likely attend daily stand-ups, contribute to code reviews, and be given ownership of specific tasks or modules. This environment fosters learning, adaptability, and offers exposure to the end-to-end product development process, preparing you for fast-paced tech roles in the future.
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Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineering Internship (Path to Full Time Hire)

Space Kinetic

El Segundo, CA

$17.75 - $23.25/hr

Other

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

A New Paradigm For Space Operations.

Who We Are: 
Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations - one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attritable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo,  we are focused on creating something entirely different - an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on.  Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures - where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a 'one-to-many' system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.
 
This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space

Our Intern Program:

Space Kinetic's internship program is designed to identify top early-career talent for potential full-time roles. Over the three-month program, interns are paired with a mentor, assigned one to three meaningful projects, and provide monthly progress updates to the Leadership team.

Interns who demonstrate strong performance, ownership, and alignment with Space Kinetic's mission may receive a full-time offer upon successful completion of the internship.

What You'll Do: 

As an Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Intern, you will support Engineering to help design and build prototypes for Space Kinetic's core technology to achieve our mission of a flight demo within the next 2 years in a fast-paced startup environment. You will work with the Space Kinetic manufacturing and/or engineering teams to enhance the current design architecture as we prepare for Flight Development.  Depending upon your background, the role can dive deep into CAD, software coding, system engineering integration and test, thermal modeling, stress analysis, Electrical Circuit Design, board and box assembly and test or manufacturing support. You will collaborate with vendors to source components, support finite element analysis (FEA) simulations for the system, and create models for both the current prototype and the full-scale system. Test as built systems, develop code for flight and ground applications.

What It Takes: 

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, self-driven entrepreneurial workplace 
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related major at an accredited college or university and graduating within the next semester or have recently graduated
  • Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks)
  • Coding experience in C++, Python and/or Rust 
  • Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly; strong analytical skills; creative and innovative thinking; detail-oriented; calm under pressure; commitment to follow-through; enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others; receptive to career coaching and open to others' ideas; and effective in written communication. 
  • Ability to maintain or obtain Government Security Clearance. 

 What We'd Love: 

  • Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, education, and demonstrated technical depth.
  • Knowledgeable of Dynamics and Kinematics
  • Previous experience with Control Systems (Sensor Fusion, Kalman Filtering, IMU) 
  • Mathematics to include Linear Algebra, Differential Equation, Probability and Statistics

Where You'll Be: 

  • The position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

ITAR Requirements: 
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 
Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

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