2027 Systems Engineering Summer Internship

Advanced Space • Westminster, CO

8d • $26 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Space is seeking a 2027 Systems Engineering Summer Intern to join their Systems Engineering team. This role offers hands-on experience in supporting the development and execution of complex space missions. The intern will work with experienced technical staff, contributing to projects involving system requirements, mission and system architecture, interface definition, engineering trade studies, system-level analysis, and integration, verification, and validation activities. This internship is designed for students interested in systems engineering, spacecraft and mission development, engineering analysis, system architecture, and multidisciplinary technical problem-solving, providing an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world space missions.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical discipline.
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering concepts, including requirements, interfaces, system decomposition, and system lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with spacecraft and/or mission systems through coursework, laboratory work, research, or project experience.
• Completed coursework relevant to engineering design, flight dynamics, control systems, mechanics, electronics, embedded systems, software engineering, programming, modeling and simulation, orbital mechanics, systems engineering, or senior design/capstone projects.
• Interest in applying classroom concepts to real-world space mission development and operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Curiosity, collaboration, and excitement to learn from experienced aerospace engineers.
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident/green card holder, or protected individual).
• Must be able to work in-person at our Westminster, CO office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with requirements management tools or processes
• Experience with systems architecture development
• Experience with interface definition and control
• Experience with engineering trade studies
• Experience with modeling and simulation
• Experience with integration, verification, and validation
• Experience with spacecraft or mission systems
• Experience with embedded systems or flight software
• Experience with control systems or flight dynamics
• Experience with orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
• Experience with technical reviews and systems documentation
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or other engineering analysis tools
• Previous aerospace research, internship, or senior design/capstone experience

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering initiatives.
• Work alongside technical staff on summer projects focused on spacecraft and mission systems development, system architecture, requirements, analysis, and integration.
• Gain hands-on experience with systems engineering practices.
• Support projects involving: Developing and managing system requirements, Supporting mission and system architecture studies, Assisting with interface definition and coordination across subsystems, Performing engineering trade studies and system-level analyses, Supporting integration, verification, and validation activities, Contributing to systems engineering processes throughout the mission lifecycle, Preparing technical documentation and materials for reviews and presentations.
• Apply engineering concepts to real space missions.
• Gain exposure to: Systems engineering and system decomposition, Requirements development and management, Spacecraft and mission system architecture, Interface definition and control, Engineering trade studies, Modeling and simulation, Integration, verification, and validation, Technical reviews and systems documentation.
• Share your work and findings by presenting project results through technical reports, presentations, documentation, and discussions with members of the Systems Engineering team.

Benefits

• Competitive internship compensation: $26–$35/hour
• Housing stipend
• Mentorship and guidance from technical staff
• Opportunities to contribute to research projects directly tied to active space missions
• Collaborative work environment at our Westminster, Colorado headquarters

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed