Project & Component Engineering Intern

Job Title: Project & Component Engineer Intern

Job Code: 44376

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off   

We are seeking to fill an Intern - Project & Component Engineering role for Summer 2025 in its Los Angeles, CA location. Enjoy work/life balance at our Canoga Park, CA (Los Angeles area) site.  At this facility, we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation such as NASA’s SLS, Lockheed Martin’s THAAD, Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser, and the Mars Perseverance Rover.

• After orientation and training, interns will perform entry-level engineering tasks on rocket propulsion projects.


• Interns will support senior engineering staff and gain experience and familiarization with company projects.


• Interns must be able to operate effectively in a team environment.


• Projects may focus on aspects of project and component engineering including assisting in the design and development of rocket propulsion hardware and providing technical support to engineers within such areas as combustion devices, turbopumps, small thrusters, valves & actuators, and systems hardware.

Minimum Qualifcations:

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (or similar major) and returning to school upon completion of the assignment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $25/hr- $47.50/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.