Chaos Industries

Mechanical Design Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

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El Segundo, CA, USA

In-Office

30-45 Hourly

Internship

Hardware

The Role

Paid, in-person Summer 2027 mechanical engineering internship focused on owning scoped design projects from concept through prototype. Interns will create and iterate 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings for structures, mounts, enclosures, and mechanisms; build prototypes; analyze failures; and support production transitions under senior-engineer mentorship.

Summary Generated by Built In

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that provides the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

CHAOS is seeking Mechanical Design Interns for Summer 2027! This is a paid, in-person, 12-week internship role.

The ideal candidate is technically curious, comfortable working with hardware, able to communicate clearly, and motivated to learn quickly in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. You will design and build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.

What you may work on:

Own a scoped mechanical design project from concept through prototype, with mentorship from a senior engineer.
Build and iterate on 3D CAD models, assemblies, and drawings for structures, frames, mounts, enclosures, and mechanisms.

Minimum Requirements:

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or any related field.
Must be a rising senior at the time of the internship and return to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter/semester.
Experience working in an academic project team or laboratory.
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate engineering program.
CAD skills (any platform) and ability to create high-quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.
Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles.
US Person status is required as this position needs access to export-controlled data.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience through internships, student teams, research, military service, or personal projects involving aerospace, defense, robotics, vehicles, mechanisms, electronics packaging, or ruggedized hardware.
Exposure to structural or thermal analysis using hand calculations or commercial FEA tools.
Experience with machining, additive manufacturing, sheet metal, composites, welding, or other fabrication techniques.
Experience in SolidWorks and 3D computer-aided design (CAD).
Ability to perform basic static and dynamic calculations, component sizing, and tolerancing.

Why CHAOS?

Hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $30-$45
Relocation package for non-local interns
Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
OTHERS: Mentor pairing, intern community and an opportunity for a FT pathway
Team Growth: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices ***Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the work location**
Interns are eligible for sick leave. Interns who are not working 100% remotely may also be eligible for a housing allowance.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

[$30-$45]

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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Skills Required

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
Must be a rising senior during the internship.
Must return to school after the internship for at least one quarter or semester.
Experience working in an academic project team or laboratory.
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate engineering program.
CAD skills using any platform.
Ability to create high-quality engineering drawings meeting common industry standards.
Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
High competence with and fluent use of engineering first principles.
US Person status for access to export-controlled data.
Experience involving aerospace, defense, robotics, vehicles, mechanisms, electronics packaging, or ruggedized hardware.
Exposure to structural or thermal analysis using hand calculations or commercial FEA tools.
Experience with machining, additive manufacturing, sheet metal, composites, welding, or other fabrication techniques.
Experience with SolidWorks and 3D computer-aided design.
Ability to perform basic static and dynamic calculations, component sizing, and tolerancing.