Engineering Intern
We are looking for engineering students for our 2023 Summer Internship! We are known for having an innovative, creative, and fun culture. If you have a passion for aviation, solving challenging problems, and pushing the envelope of what’s possible, Scaled is the place for you!
As an intern at Scaled, you will perform meaningful work that will directly contribute to the success of our company, be mentored by some of the brightest minds in the industry, and have opportunities to build connections that can last a lifetime. Our paid internship program will last between 10-12 weeks during the summer of 2023.
We are accepting applications from now until November 2nd, 2022. Expect to hear back from us around December 2022.
Requirements:
- Pursuing a degree in mechanical, aerospace, software, avionics, or electrical engineering.
- Ability to be flexible
- Ability to think independently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Self-starter motivation
- U.S. Citizen (due to Government Contracts and ITAR)
- Able to relocate to Mojave, CA, or the surrounding areas for the summer.
Essential Functions:
- Occasional lifting up to 50+ lbs., with assistance
- Standing 60% of the day
- Required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for an assigned task.
- Occasional work with composite materials such as epoxy resin systems, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and foam/core products. Will also work closely with chemicals, such as acetone and alcohol.
- May infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Manual dexterity and coordination are required; repetitive hand motion (e.g., to operate e computer keyboard)
- Work on varied work surfaces/environments, including but not limited to working in a busy shop environment, cold room, or in/on aircraft structures including raised platforms including but not limited to ladders, scaffolding, and stairs.
- Work may be performed inside or outside of buildings. May be exposed to changing weather conditions (i.e. article or aircraft testing operations).
- Must be able to pass and maintain ‘pass’ status on OSHA-approved Pulmonary Fitness Test (PFT) in order to wear a respirator for prolonged periods of time.
- Vision at close distances and the ability to adjust focus for prolonged periods (i.e., computer screen)
- Ability to remain sedentary or stationary for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to write for extended periods of time
- Ability to work in an office setting for prolonged periods of time
- May be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc.
- Occasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds
- Ability to converse and communicate information with others
- Occasional exposure to chemical vapors and/or fumes in low non-hazardous concentration
- Potential to climb up and down steps on a daily basis
- Must have sufficient agility to work in the interior of an aircraft structure. Will need to bend, stoop, squat, and/or kneel to occasionally work in cramped, tiring, and uncomfortable positions.
- Must be able to read and understand SDS.