Mechanical Engineer Intern T - Bothell, United States - Tethers Unlimited Inc

Description

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country's space endeavors. We're a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies.

Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now Position Overview (Summary/Objective): As a Mechanical Engineer Intern, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge spacecraft payload and subsystem technologies.

Topics include software-defined radios, gimbal mechanisms, on-orbit servicing, and assembly and manufacturing (OSAM) technologies.


Responsibilities:
Create additional functionality for our product lines
Help expand and/or improve our manufacturing and test capabilities
Follow standard engineering practices
Take coaching and direction from Mechanical Engineering team members


Basic Qualifications:
Junior or Senior year student pursuing a bachelor's degree, or student working on Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or other relevant engineering discipline required
Working knowledge of mechanical CAD tools, preferably SolidWorks
Familiarity with tolerance analysis and creation of engineering drawings
Strong written and oral communication competency


Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of Solidworks
Working knowledge of actuators, motors and mechanisms
Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Experience in structural FEA using Abaqus/SIMULIA, ANSYS, NASTRAN or similar tools
Experience in a manufacturing environment and/or a test lab

Pay Range:
$22.00/hour - $28.00/hour Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience


Location:
This position is based out of ARKA's beautiful Bothell, WA campus.

We offer a well-stocked kitchen, flexible work schedule arrangements, company-sponsored events including Sci-Fi movie premiers, Baseball Night, onsite break activities including gaming tournaments and BBQs, business casual attire, local trails for hiking and biking, and hybrid onsite/remote work options for many positions.

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions, occasionally operate tools and/or machinery with hands and arms and remain stationary for extended periods of the time.

The employee will use protective equipment when working with chemicals, move between workstations, reach, and replace equipment, and move items weighing up to 40 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to or contact and press 2 for Human Resources.


ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:
This position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information.

If you are not a US Person, any offer is contingent upon the Company's ability to obtain a special license granting you access.

This could take several months. You will not be able to begin employment until such license is obtained.


Visa Restrictions:
No visa sponsorship is available for this position. Employment with any o