Software Engineering Internship Summer 2027

ULA•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a ULA intern, you’ll gain real-world work experience and exposure to life at the nation’s premier space launch company. Together, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you! As a Software Engineering Intern at United Launch Alliance you'll gain hands-on experience and will have the opportunity to: Architect, design, develop, integrate, tests and deploy software products supporting applications environments, engineering simulation environments, and embedded launch vehicle flight and ground system control environments. Maintain engineering software infrastructure supporting real time systems, engineering labs, and all other assets used to support software product continuous integration and continuous delivery. Conduct multidisciplinary research and development, collaborate with hardware and analysis engineers in the architecture, planning, design, development, and utilization of embedded and simulation software systems. Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle and ensures software quality control standards are met. Perform technical planning, requirements management, system integration, verification and validation, cost, and risk analyses for software systems development and integration. Develop software that simulates physical systems and simulates real-time operations. Develop integrates and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools. Software Engineering subskills include Embedded Software, Simulation Modeling Software, Applications Software, Software Product Owner; Software Scrum Master, Software Development Operations; Software Systems Architect, and Software Systems Integrator, cloud engineering, CICD Developers, AI engineering. Support one or more experienced engineers in performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual operations, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of engineering. Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the ULA community and with fellow interns!

Requirements

At minimum completed Sophomore year of college or university by the time of the summer internship assignment.
Must have a minimum college GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application; cumulative, no rounding.
Must have a valid driver’s license and motorized vehicle transportation if assigned an internship in Alabama; California; Florida; or Pueblo, Colorado. For Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC, motorized transportation is recommended.
At minimum, actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university.
Must have plans to be enrolled in classes during Fall Semester 2027.
Ability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer of 2027.
Experience working in one or more software languages: C++ C JavaScript Python Shell Perl
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
Effective presentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to complete an internship at any of the below ULA's locations: Denver, CO
Must be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual).

Nice To Haves

Software Engineering subskills include Embedded Software, Simulation Modeling Software, Applications Software, Software Product Owner; Software Scrum Master, Software Development Operations; Software Systems Architect, and Software Systems Integrator, cloud engineering, CICD Developers, AI engineering.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, develop, integrate, tests and deploy software products supporting applications environments, engineering simulation environments, and embedded launch vehicle flight and ground system control environments.
Maintain engineering software infrastructure supporting real time systems, engineering labs, and all other assets used to support software product continuous integration and continuous delivery.
Conduct multidisciplinary research and development, collaborate with hardware and analysis engineers in the architecture, planning, design, development, and utilization of embedded and simulation software systems.
Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle and ensures software quality control standards are met.
Perform technical planning, requirements management, system integration, verification and validation, cost, and risk analyses for software systems development and integration.
Develop software that simulates physical systems and simulates real-time operations.
Develop integrates and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.
Support one or more experienced engineers in performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual operations, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of engineering.
Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the ULA community and with fellow interns!