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Supports operational excellence and process improvement projects in a manufacturing environment. Gathers stakeholder feedback, collaborates cross-functionally to deliver projects on time and within budget, develops web-based process applications, identifies and executes efficiency improvements, and documents best practices and standards.

Assist audit engagements for clients across industries by understanding businesses, accounting systems, controls, and applicable GAAP and GAAS issues. Interns learn RSM’s audit approach, assess risks, evaluate internal controls, perform substantive and control testing, resolve accounting or reporting issues, and draft financial statements. The role requires client-site travel and collaboration across multiple engagement teams.

Supports hardcoat application development through ultrasonic spray machine operation, recipe setup, coating experiments, materials and physical property testing, weatherometer data analysis, and process improvement. The intern documents experimental results, updates SOPs, collaborates with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams, maintains laboratory safety and calibration standards, and prepares technical reports and presentations. The role is designed for students in materials science, chemistry, polymer engineering, or related disciplines.

Supports product and process quality improvement at a manufacturing site by mapping production and quality processes, reviewing quality procedures, collecting and analyzing data statistically, and recommending improvements. Collaborates with quality, operations, leadership, and manufacturing personnel to improve reliability, efficiency, customer satisfaction, safety, sustainability, and employee engagement through several summer projects.

Supports quality control and continuous improvement at the Waterford site through risk assessments, process mapping, test method optimization, defect trend analysis, AS9100 certification and MLIMS projects, lab capacity planning, retain sample storage planning, capital expenditure planning, test-method redundancy, and technician onboarding training.

Supports quality improvement projects at a manufacturing site by mapping QA and QC processes, identifying efficiency opportunities, planning process changes, supporting AS9100 and NADCAP certification activities, and developing Product Quality Engineer onboarding training. The role requires attention to detail, basic statistics, process documentation, project initiative, spreadsheet and presentation skills, and current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program.

Conduct field investigations of accident scenes, vehicles, and physical evidence; document findings through measurements, photographs, and videos; apply engineering principles and calculations to analyze incident causes; and prepare technical reports defending observations and conclusions. The intern supports forensic consulting teams, communicates technical information to clients, maintains professional knowledge, and may travel to job sites while performing physically demanding outdoor and confined-space work.

Develop and test real-time, fault-tolerant spacecraft control software for propulsion, guidance, thermal, power, and communications subsystems. Responsibilities include designing state machines, analyzing data and anomalies, supporting subsystem integration and testing, and building reliable development infrastructure. The intern will own an end-to-end software project and support spacecraft on-orbit operations while collaborating with engineers and technicians.

Supports forensic premises liability investigations by conducting field measurements, inspecting sites and evidence, documenting scenes through photographs and videos, applying engineering principles and calculations, and preparing technical reports. The intern collaborates with engineering teams, assists with determining incident causes, answers client technical questions, and develops forensic consulting expertise through training and industry education. Work may occur remotely, outdoors, in confined spaces, and at various job sites.

Design and develop spacecraft electronics ranging from PCBAs to full systems, including power, digital, and mixed-signal designs. Responsibilities include component selection, circuit board design, board bring-up, debugging, environmental qualification testing, spacecraft integration, test equipment development, and test-script creation. The intern will collaborate with engineers, technicians, managers, and external stakeholders during a three-month internship.

Supports spacecraft vehicle build, integration, testing, and manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include maintaining HITL tables, developing test procedures, troubleshooting vehicle issues, designing ground support equipment and tooling, improving manufacturing processes, creating MES-integrated tools, demonstrating prototype manufacturing techniques, developing production build flows, and integrating flight hardware. The internship provides hands-on exposure to satellite structures, mechanisms, electronics, testing, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Supports forensic investigations by conducting field measurements, inspecting sites and evidence, documenting scenes, analyzing injury mechanisms, applying biomechanical and engineering principles, performing calculations, and preparing technical reports. The intern also assists with client consultations, evidence collection, accident reconstruction, failure analysis, and ongoing professional development. Work may involve travel, outdoor environments, confined spaces, ladders, roofs, prolonged physical activity, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Support analysis, design, testing, measurement, and qualification of RF and microwave hardware for spacecraft. Operate antenna measurement systems, conduct environmental testing, perform development and production tests, and collaborate with engineers, technicians, managers, customers, and other stakeholders to integrate RF work into satellite systems.

Develop spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for attitude and orbit control. Build high-fidelity models and simulations of spacecraft dynamics, actuators, and sensors; test algorithms through unit testing, integrated simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop environments; support flight software verification, spacecraft operations, vehicle architecture, and actuator and sensor trades.

Supports aerospace dynamics engineering for satellite ground transportation, launch, deployment, and on-orbit operations. Responsibilities include dynamic analysis, testing, correlation, hand calculations, computational methods, development testing, and cross-functional hardware trades. The intern will own a mentored project, apply engineering knowledge to spacecraft hardware, and collaborate with technicians, engineers, and managers. This is a 12-week, in-person internship at K2 Space headquarters in Torrance.

Three-month, in-person Mechanical Engineering Internship developing complex spacecraft structures and mechanisms. Responsibilities include designing, analyzing, testing, and building mechanical systems; performing hand calculations and computational analyses; conducting development tests; supporting hardware trade studies; and owning a mission-impacting project with mentorship. Candidates must be enrolled in an engineering degree program and have at least six months of technical engineering experience outside the classroom. CAD experience and mechanical hardware project experience are preferred.

Supports financial advisors by assessing client finances, evaluating investment and tax strategies, conducting account quality-control procedures, and preparing reports with charts and graphs. The intern gains hands-on experience developing wealth management and financial planning solutions for individuals and families while collaborating with staff across the firm.

Supports commercial construction project planning and estimating by interpreting drawings and specifications, quantifying materials, organizing quantity takeoffs, estimating interiors and basic structural/civil work, obtaining subcontractor pricing, and learning construction costs. The intern also participates in site visits, collaborates with project stakeholders, supports BIM and 4D modeling efforts, and explores VR, AR, and facility asset management applications.

Supports construction project teams during planning and construction phases. Responsibilities include assisting with RFIs, document control, submittals, cost tracking, schedules, meeting summaries, specifications review, inspections, drawing updates, daily reports, progress photography, quality management, and site safety initiatives.

Supports construction project teams during planning and construction phases. Responsibilities include administrative and technical project support, RFI and document control, submittal and cost tracking, schedule updates, meeting summaries, specification review, inspection coordination, drawing updates, daily reports, progress photography, quality oversight, and safety logistics. The intern works alongside project managers and superintendents on commercial construction projects.

Supports construction project teams with administrative and technical tasks, including RFIs, document control, submittals, cost tracking, scheduling, meeting documentation, inspections, drawing updates, daily reports, quality photos, and site safety initiatives. The intern assists project managers and superintendents while gaining commercial construction experience during the Summer 2027 program.

Supports construction estimating through drawing and specification review, material quantity takeoffs, interior and basic structural/civil estimating, contractor and supplier pricing coordination, and construction pricing research. The intern organizes audit-ready estimates, uses estimating and collaboration technologies, recommends software and database improvements, participates in project site visits, and may assist with BIM, 4D modeling, facility asset management, VR, and AR initiatives.

Supports commercial construction project teams with administrative and technical tasks, including RFI and document control, submittal and cost tracking, meeting summaries, specification review, inspection coordination, drawing updates, daily reports, progress photography, and site safety initiatives.

Summer 2027 internship supporting commercial construction project teams. Responsibilities include administrative and technical project support, RFI and submittal tracking, document control, cost and schedule updates, meeting summaries, inspection coordination, drawing updates, daily reports, progress photography, quality control, and site safety support.

Supports commercial construction project teams with administrative and technical tasks, including RFIs, document control, submittals, cost tracking, scheduling, meeting documentation, inspections, drawing updates, daily reports, quality photos, and site safety initiatives. Works alongside project managers and superintendents while gaining hands-on experience in construction project delivery.