2025 Summer Student Internship Program
Join our Summer Internship Program and collaborate directly with Inventor Dan Geery to bring his Archimedes Toy Glider to market. As a team, you will help commercialize an underwater toy glider, design and develop a glider racing League, and create an on-demand model purchase portal to serve the STEM and maker community. Across roles in Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Marketing & Design, and Business & Sales, interns will work together to sell units (commission possible) “door to door” to potential buyers, consumers and businesses, while establishing rules and gameplay for an inaugural glider competition league.
Review the roles listed below and if interested apply now.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you’ll liaise with our Lead Designer to bring the underwater-glider toy from concept into reality. Working with a support team, you’ll help build the first three-part prototype run, oversee production of the initial batch, and explore customization methods via 3D printing. You’ll also collaborate with Marketing on simple packaging designs and take direction from the Inventor, Dan Geery.
Responsibilities:
- Liaise directly with the Lead Designer to align on design objectives
- Help build and assemble the first run of three-part toy gliders
- Oversee production workflow for the initial prototype batch
- Collaborate with Marketing on box and packaging concepts
- Explore and implement design customization using 3D printing
- Take guidance and feedback from Inventor Dan Geery
Responsibilities:
- Hands-on practice with CAD OnShape or Fusion 360
- End-to-end experience using 3D printer—from setup through finishing.
- Planning and overseeing the first small-batch glider build
- Working with Marketing to develop simple, effective box and packaging layouts.
- Setting up and executing pool tests, collecting data, and iterating on results.
- Learning how to plan test protocols and use feedback to refine mechanical systems.
Software Engineer Intern
You’ll pair with the Lead Designer and leverage cutting edge programming tools to build an online sales portal for toy-model downloads, integrate APIs for on-demand printing options, and help create technical content for marketing campaigns and website.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Lead Designer to define portal features and user flows
- Develop and maintain an e-commerce–style web portal for model downloads
- Integrate third-party APIs to enable on-demand printing services
- Produce technical content (docs, demos) for marketing use
Skills You’ll Learn:
- Full-stack web development tailored to digital product distribution
- API integration and microservice orchestration
- AI-toolchain workflows for rapid feature prototyping
- Writing developer-focused marketing content
Marketing & Design Intern
As our Marketing & Design Intern, you will craft compelling visuals and narratives to drive sales and crowdfunding success. From product photography and explainer graphics to social-media content and backer newsletters, you’ll shape how our underwater toy resonates with potential customers.
Responsibilities:
Design Kickstarter page graphics, infographics, and video storyboards
Produce and edit promotional videos and photography
Plan and execute social-media campaigns on Instagram, TikTok, etc.
Write copy for email blasts, updates, and press outreach
Skills You’ll Learn:
Advanced techniques in Canva Adobe and Adobe suite
Video production and post-production workflows
Social-media strategy and analytics
Crafting persuasive crowdfunding copy
Business & Sales Intern
The Business & Sales Intern will shape our go-to-market strategy and build relationships with distributors, retailers, and Kickstarter backers. You’ll conduct market research, develop pricing models, and coordinate with our crowdfunding specialist to maximize campaign success and post-launch sales.
Responsibilities:
Research market size, competitor offerings, and pricing strategies
Build financial models and forecast sales scenarios
Coordinate outreach to retail partners and backer communications
Collaborate with crowdfunding specialist on campaign logistics
Skills You’ll Learn:
Market research methodologies and tools
Financial modeling in Excel or Google Sheets
Sales outreach and CRM management
Crowdfunding campaign mechanics and fulfillment planning