Systems Engineering Intern

Astroscale U.S. • Denver, CO

3d • $29

About The Position

Astroscale U.S. is dedicated to the global Astroscale vision of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations. Astroscale U.S. Inc. is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions — including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling — for the U.S. government and commercial operators around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Astroscale U.S. applies world-class rendezvous, proximity operations and docking capabilities, mission design, policy, and economics expertise to solve the complex challenges our customers face.
Astroscale U.S. Inc. is currently seeking a Systems Engineer Intern for Summer 2026.

Requirements

• Current student or recent graduate studying for a degree related to your internship.
• Coursework, training, or experience related to your internship.
• Fantastic communication skills: oral and written.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the systems engineering life cycle a plus, especially in satellite design/operations.
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles and tools, e.g. MathWorks, MATLAB, coding experience, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with a mentor in engineering to accomplish program related engineering tasks.
• Work alongside fellow engineers to accomplish team goals for the period.
• Design, build, and out brief work to the team and Astroscale engineering community.
• Evaluate and help peer review fellow team member’s work.
• Gain experience from and interact with team members across program management, engineering, business development, business operations, and marketing & communications.
• Assist in architectural trades and interface definition for deployment and hosting of on-orbit servicing payloads.
• Support the management of system-level design of space systems across all phases of projects, including requirement analysis, sensitivity analysis, mission analysis, and design trades.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees