2027 Summer- Mechanical Engineer Intern

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives 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. Worked in an academic project team or laboratory experience. Currently enrolled in an undergrad or graduate engineering program. CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high-quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards. Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills. High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first princ