Mechanical Engineering Intern / Co-op, Rocket Motors
GITAI is a vertically integrated space and defense company specializing in developing hardware for low-Earth-orbit missions. Their engineering team applies space robotics technology across satellite buses, in-orbit servicing robotics, and mission hardware for applications such as Earth observation. A major focus of their work is supporting U.S. national security missions, particularly through proliferated LEO satellite constellations and other next-generation space systems. The company emphasizes vertical integration, allowing teams to own complete systems rather than isolated components, which helps them move quickly, learn directly from hardware, and shorten the path from architecture to a working system.