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Stratolaunch Engineering Intern — Summer 2027: Eligibility & How to Apply

A paid aerospace engineering internship supporting design, analysis, manufacturing and test work across flight sciences, controls, structures, avionics, propulsion and related teams.

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College yearSophomores, juniors and seniors continuing to graduate school
CompensationPaid
Location / arrangementMojave, CaliforniaOn site · 10–12 weeks
Availability at reviewPublished Nov. 7, 2026 application date

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Who can apply?

  • The posting accepts engineering bachelor's or master's students in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, systems, software, computational-fluid-dynamics, materials or network disciplines.
  • Its education section names sophomores, juniors and seniors who are going to graduate school. The senior route therefore includes a continuation-of-study condition.
  • Applicants need hands-on engineering experience through an internship, school project or team plus strong engineering fundamentals and written and verbal communication.
  • The application asks export-control and security-clearance questions. Stratolaunch notes that US citizenship may be required for some restricted positions rather than stating one universal citizenship rule for every assignment.
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Applications without the requested project presentation, paper or summary will not be considered, according to the posting; a resume alone is not the complete application.

Dates, pay & program timing

Published cutoff · · no time given

The Mojave internship lasts 10–12 weeks in Summer 2027. Stratolaunch publishes $33 per hour for years 1–2 and $38 per hour for years 3–4, relocation eligibility and Antelope Valley living accommodations. The official application states a November 7, 2026 closing date without a time of day.

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How to apply to Stratolaunch

  1. Confirm that your discipline, class standing, continuation-of-study situation and Mojave availability match the official posting, then review its export-control questions.
  2. Create the required short presentation, paper or project summary. State your individual contribution, why you chose the work, the engineering decisions you made and why it excites you.
  3. Submit through Stratolaunch's official application before the published date, including the required project document and accurate clearance and citizenship answers.
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How to prepare a stronger application

Choose one project with physical or simulated evidence: a test, CAD model, flight analysis, control system, circuit, software tool or manufacturing result. Show the failure or trade-off you resolved.

Use the document to make your contribution unmistakable. Team accomplishments matter, but the reviewer still needs to see what you owned and how you verified it.

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Stratolaunch: questions before applying

Which college years can apply to Stratolaunch?

The posting names sophomores, juniors and seniors who are going to graduate school. Seniors should check the continuation-of-study condition carefully.

What must be included with the application?

Stratolaunch requires a short presentation, paper or project summary describing the applicant's contribution, motivation and excitement about the work.

How much does Stratolaunch pay interns?

The reviewed posting lists $33 per hour for years 1–2 and $38 per hour for years 3–4, plus relocation eligibility and local living accommodations.

When does the application close?

The official posting states November 7, 2026 without publishing a time of day. Submit well before the date and verify the live application.

Official sources & update notes

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