IAE Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Job description

SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility. The internship program is administered by USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Upon hire, you will be considered both a USF IAE Temporary Employee and a SOFWERX student intern. Because this internship is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and candidates may work with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), U.S. citizenship is required. Assist the SOFWERX team in mechanical design of various projects, working closely with a small team on multidisciplinary engineering problems. - U.S. citizenship is required due to Department of Defense funding and potential access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). - Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at a local ac...