Summer 2027 Internship – Satellite Programs

Loft Orbital Solutions • Golden, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Loft Orbital is hiring a Satellite Programs Intern to support technical program management across satellite programs in Golden, Colorado, during Summer 2027. Working with Satellite Program Managers and cross-functional engineering teams, the intern will help turn customer and mission needs into executable satellite programs, from early planning through launch and early orbit operations. The role sits at the intersection of engineering and business and contributes to program execution as well as improvements to the tools and processes used to manage cost, schedule, risk, and technical scope.

Depending on team priorities and active programs, projects may include supporting a satellite program, building or maintaining schedules such as Integrated Master Schedules, improving program tracking tools and processes, and analyzing program data. Example projects include improving an Integrated Master Schedule template, creating a program risk register and supporting risk reviews, or developing a bottoms-up cost estimate. The intern will present their work and key learnings at the end of the internship.

The internship is a full-time, 10–12 week Summer 2027 position, on-site in Golden, Colorado. Start and end dates will be coordinated based on the intern’s school schedule and team availability. Hourly compensation is $30.00. Loft offers housing or relocation support for interns traveling from outside the local area, as well as daily catered lunches and snacks.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in an engineering discipline, Aerospace Engineering, Project or Program Management, or another technically focused field.
• Undergraduate students must be rising juniors or rising seniors.
• Hands-on experience through coursework, research, student teams, clubs, internships, or other project-based work.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with Excel, data, or similar tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and technical disciplines.
• Curiosity, initiative, and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience participating in multidisciplinary student teams such as rocketry, robotics, CubeSat, or similar organizations.
• Coursework or exposure to project management, systems engineering, scheduling, risk management, or related topics.
• Previous internship or co-op experience.
• Previous aerospace, satellite, or space-industry exposure.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of a satellite program alongside a Satellite Program Manager.
• Build, refine, or maintain program schedules, including Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Develop or improve tools and processes for tracking program risks, actions, and dependencies.
• Support cost tracking, forecasting, and program reporting activities.
• Help coordinate technical scope, priorities, and information across cross-functional teams.
• Own program management process-improvement projects across schedule, cost, risk, or technical scope.
• Analyze program data and translate findings into clear updates, recommendations, or next steps.
• Present work and key learnings at the end of the internship.

Benefits

• Housing or relocation support for interns traveling from outside the local area.
• Daily catered lunches and snacks.
• Ongoing mentorship and feedback from a mentor and manager.
• Hands-on experience contributing to real satellite programs and ownership of meaningful work with tangible deliverables.
• Opportunity to work across engineering and business teams and build relationships with fellow interns and Loft employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed