Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

York Space Systems • Greenwood Village, CO

1d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

York Space Systems is seeking engineering interns to participate in its Internship Program. Interns contribute to York missions while taking part in a tailored engineering training program. Each intern receives a dedicated Senior Engineer mentor and a defined project that is challenging yet achievable during the internship. This role focuses on spacecraft thermal design and provides hands-on assembly and test experience, as well as opportunities to work across engineering disciplines and with project stakeholders. The internship is based in York’s Greenwood Village, Colorado office, and candidates must be willing to work full-time there.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a four-year degree program at an accredited university studying Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Be familiar with heat transfer principles and thermodynamics.
• Demonstrate self-initiated work in a team environment and strong leadership skills.
• Be a strong communicator, a team player, and a hard worker.
• Be self-starting and self-motivated, with a desire to learn.
• Have an interest in full-time employment at York Space Systems.
• Demonstrate an interest in spacecraft and space systems.
• Be willing to work full-time in York’s Greenwood Village, Colorado office.
• Have permanent authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Be at junior-year level or higher in a bachelor’s engineering degree program.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop.
• SolidWorks or similar CAD skills.
• Familiarity with heat transfer principles, thermodynamics, and their applications in spacecraft systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal analyses to determine radiator and heater sizing, select appropriate external coatings, and ensure spacecraft components remain within thermal limits.
• Collaborate with hardware developers to select materials, processes, and testing protocols that meet thermal design specifications.
• Establish and manage thermal interfaces among spacecraft subsystems to ensure compatibility and functional integration.
• Execute a time-bound, well-defined project of high value to York.
• Gain hands-on assembly and test experience.
• Interface with multiple engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern