Kepler is on an audacious mission to deliver Internet connectivity to space, creating the infrastructure to support the rapidly increasing data needs of the space economy. With 23 satellites launched to date and our optical constellation on the horizon, our ambition is to improve access to space-generated data, whether in LEO, MEO, GEO, or beyond! Kepler is hard at work innovating and continuing to grow and expand our most important asset – the Team!

We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for top-tier

Mechanical Engineering Intern. Your focus will be on assisting the development and test of mechanical systems, specifically hardware related to our space-based communications payloads, ground-based assets, and support equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

Support design and prototype activities on various subsystems

Own design activities including CAD design, drawing generation, supporting calculation and analysis

Work closely with the wider engineering team to generate cross-functional solutions

Participate in design review and test planning processes

Perform functional and performance testing on integrated sub-systems or mechanisms as part of prototype bring up

Participate in pathfinding activities, new process planning, and design specification development

Position Requirements:

3+ years in a mechanical, mechatronics, or equivalent engineering degree program

Coursework in structural dynamics and heat transfer

Experience with one or more CAD tools (Solidworks, OnShape, Autodesk 360, etc.)

Familiar with manufacturing processes and design for manufacture practices

Comfortable in a lab environment and experience safely using hand and power tools

Ability to work in a team and independently with little supervision

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program and returning to studies after the internship

Available for a full-time, 12 or 16 month internship beginning September 2025

Able to work on-site at Kepler’s Toronto office (24 Ward Street) five days per week

Bonus Points:

Experience in a University design team or building mechanisms for a personal project

Familiarity with FEA tools (Solidworks FEA, Ansys, Simcenter, etc.)

Coursework in mechanism design, kinematics, and / or controls

Experience on university design teams (CubeSat, Rover, etc.)

Additional Information

Kepler Communications is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from: Women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Kepler will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact our People & Culture team, through our

Career Page to make your accommodation needs known and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.

Kepler

Mechanical Engineering Intern (September 2025)

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