Engineering Intern – Mechatronics + Robotics, Rovers - NASA (Rosemead)
compensation:$20/hr
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start: Immediate
About Us
We’re a small space tech team in the San Gabriel Valley working on lunar surface robotics and infrastructure. We’ve won 14 NASA SBIR/STTR contracts and 6 NASA competitions. Most of our work is hands-on prototyping: building rovers, testing wheel concepts in dirt, integrating sensors, and iterating fast.
What you’ll work on (real hardware, not just slides):
• Rover wheel design + testing: tread/cleat concepts, traction/soil interaction experiments, durability iterations, quick CAD → print → test loops
• RE-RASSOR rover development: mechanical upgrades, electronics integration, field testing, debugging what breaks (everything breaks)
• SO-101 / LeRobot arm: calibration, control experiments, end-effector swaps, camera/sensor integration, reliability improvements
• 3D printing & fabrication: printing parts (Bambu workflow), post-processing, assembly, hardware iteration cycles
• Electronics + wiring: power distribution, connectors, basic harnessing, mounting sensors, assembly + troubleshooting
• Programming: Python, ROS/robot tooling is a plus, writing small utilities/scripts, logging data, test automation
Nice-to-have (not the main mission):
• Unity / VR / simulation experience (we have some VR work)
You’re a fit if you:
• Are ME / Mechatronics / Robotics / EE / CS (or equivalent projects)
• Like building physical systems and aren’t afraid of dust, broken brackets, and “why is it doing that” moments
• Can work in-person in Rosemead and show up consistently
• Learn fast, take ownership, and communicate clearly
Bonus points if you’ve done any of these:
• Built a robot / rover / RC vehicle / arm project
• Designed parts that actually get manufactured (3D printed counts)
• Worked with sensors (RealSense, LiDAR, IMU, encoders), motor drivers, or embedded systems
• Used CAD (SolidWorks/Onshape/Fusion) + basic mechanical design practices
To apply
Reply with:
1. Resume or LinkedIn
2. A short note with 2–3 projects you’ve built (links, photos, GitHub, portfolio welcome) and why you'd like to work here
3. Your availability (days/week) and when you can start
If you want a role where you can point at a rover and say “I built that,” this is it.