About this role
About the Role Canopy Technologies is seeking exceptional engineering and materials science students to join our team as Materials & Processes Engineering Interns for Fall 2026. In this role, you will help develop next-generation thermal protection materials for spacecraft and hypersonic vehicles, contributing to the design, formulation, and testing of material systems. These systems must survive extreme environments including re-entry heating, plasma exposure, and high mechanical loads.
What You'll Do
- Assist with the design and formulation of new thermal protection materials, including polymer-derived ceramics and composite substrates
- Prepare and process experimental material formulations using custom resin systems and fillers
- Fabricate composite and polymer samples using techniques such as casting, layup, and related methods
- Work alongside engineers and scientists to prototype new TPS materials from first principles — mixing formulations, fabricating samples, and evaluating their performance in laboratory and high-temperature test environments
What We're Looking For
- Currently enrolled in relevant STEM degree; hands-on lab or research experience; strong materials science/chemistry foundation
- Programming experience in Python or MATLAB; materials characterization experience and technical writing skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with materials characterization techniques such as TGA, DSC, DMA, SEM
- Knowledge of polymer-derived ceramics and high-temperature resin systems
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $25/hr