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Singularity Defense

Designs and manufactures low-cost interceptor missiles

Mechanical Engineer Co-op

InternshipUpdated on 10/25/2026
No salary listed
Gardena, CA, USA
In PersonWork is based out of the Los Angeles headquarters.
Mechanical EngineeringDesign Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program.
  • Be pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Thermal Fluids, Structural, or similar Engineering.
  • Have at least 6 months of relevant internship, co-op, or work experience.
  • Have experience with a computer-aided design system such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, or Creo.
  • Have a strong understanding of engineering first principles.
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Have a GPA of at least 2.7.
  • Meet U.S. export-control eligibility: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Responsibilities
  • Design, prototype, analyze, test, and develop hardware to support defense-focused missile launch systems.
Desired Qualifications
  • Have at least 12 months of relevant internship, co-op, or work experience.
  • Have extracurricular or project experience using prototyping or manufacturing tools.
  • Have a GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work within cross-functional teams.

About the company

Singularity Defense makes affordable, scalable missile interceptors to counter inexpensive drones and munitions. It designs and builds subsystems in-house using commercial components to enable rapid testing and mass production, aiming for automotive‑style output rather than scarce, high‑cost interceptors. The team includes veterans from SpaceX, Tesla, Anduril, Lockheed Martin and Toyota, giving cross‑domain experience and a focus on high‑rate development compared with traditional defense suppliers. Its goal is to scale production for active conflict zones and broader U.S. demand, making effective interceptors more widely available.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$80.1M

Headquarters

California

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • July 14, 2026 Series A raised $80 million at a $400 million valuation.
  • LA Business Journal reported production and testing up to eight times monthly.
  • September 23, 2026 hiring for drone pilots and manufacturing engineers shows scaling effort.

What critics are saying

  • No public contract awards exist, so revenue depends on winning Pentagon programs fast.
  • Interceptiors remain in development, leaving Anduril and Raytheon time to outspend.
  • If production slips, the $80 million round becomes a short runway before cash burn.

What makes Singularity Defense unique

  • In-house subsystems and commercial components cut supplier dependence versus legacy primes.
  • Automotive-style assembly and monthly flight tests target volume, not boutique interceptors.
  • July 14, 2026 launch, with Khosla, Felicis, and defense advisers, signals credibility.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Singularity and Navy lab static fire advanced rocket motor in three months, not a year

Singularity, a defence startup, has successfully static fired an advanced solid rocket motor (SRM) developed with the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), it announced on October 22, 2026. The two worked under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. The teams cut the usual year-long timeline from clean sheet to static fire to about three months. The motor will underpin Singularity's forthcoming interceptor systems, which it has yet to unveil in full, and is aimed at tactical air defence and counter-drone missions. "The warfighter will have a low-cost tactical air defense solution with breakthrough performance," said Jack Oswald, co-founder and chief executive officer of Singularity. Singularity emerged from stealth in July 2026. It is building an assembly line based on automotive principles, and the teams plan to bring the motor into high-volume production.

Defense Daily
Jul 14th, 2026
Singularity, Startup Developing Low-Cost Air Defense Systems, Exits Stealth With $80 Million Round - Defense Daily

Singularity, a startup developing low-cost air defense systems to counter similarly low-cost munitions, has emerged from stealth with an $80 million