About the role#
Albacore Inc. is hiring Mechanical Engineering interns for the Summer 2026 term. You will work on-site in Philadelphia to support the production and development of drone submarines. This is a full-time, paid internship.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to mechanical design, integration, and validation efforts.
- Support structural layouts, packaging, sealing strategies, and subsystem integration for propulsion and sensing.
- Design and fabricate custom hardware for component verification and performance evaluation.
- Execute technical investigations to assess new concepts, mechanisms, and materials that improve reliability and durability.
What you'll need#
- Experience designing and building mechanical or electromechanical systems.
- Proficiency in CAD tools, with a preference for SolidWorks.
- Skills in structural analysis and material selection.
- Comfort with hands-on prototyping, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering.
- U.S. work authorization and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Location & details#
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2026.
About Albacore Inc.
Albacore Inc. manufactures long-range drone submarines. The company supports military operators with autonomous underwater systems designed for ocean traversal and mass production. Founded in 2025, the business operates out of San Francisco, California. It currently employs 30 people.
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