2027 Summer Materials & Processes Intern

From the posting

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

Ursa Major is seeking a Materials & Processes (M&P) Intern to support the development, characterization, and testing of materials used in our rocket engines and propulsion systems. This internship is designed as a strong lead‑in to our Level I M&P Engineer role. You will work closely with experienced M&P engineers on hands‑on lab projects, material testing campaigns, and failure investigations that directly impact flight hardware.

Responsibilities:

Perform material characterization under guidance of M&P engineers, including metallography, hardness testing, and basic microstructural analysis.

Assist with SEM and optical microscopy work: sample preparation, imaging, and basic interpretation of micrographs.

Support mechanical testing , such as tensile tests and simple coupon-level evaluations; help with test setup, data collection, and initial data reduction.

Contribute to material development and process trials , including preparation of test coupons, documenting procedures, and helping track results. …

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