2027 Systems Engineering Summer Internship

Advanced Space • Westminster, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

At Advanced Space, we're enabling humanity's return to the Moon and building the technologies that will take us to Mars and beyond. We're looking for a 2027 Systems Engineering Summer Intern to join our Systems Engineering team and gain hands-on experience supporting the development and execution of complex space missions. As a Systems Engineering Intern, you'll work alongside experienced technical staff who will provide mentorship and guidance throughout your internship. You'll contribute 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 ideal for students interested in systems engineering, spacecraft and mission development, engineering analysis, system architecture, and multidisciplinary technical problem-solving. You'll have the opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge while gaining experience supporting 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
• Systems architecture development
• Interface definition and control
• Engineering trade studies
• Modeling and simulation
• Integration, verification, and validation
• Spacecraft or mission systems
• Embedded systems or flight software
• Control systems or flight dynamics
• Orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
• Technical reviews and systems documentation
• 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.
• Present 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