Summer 2027 Internship – Test Engineering

Loft Orbital Solutions • Golden, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Loft Orbital is hiring a Test Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Golden, Colorado. The intern will work with the Test Engineering team on hands-on hardware and software projects that support the construction, testing, and operation of satellite systems. The role offers ownership of engineering projects from requirements through design, review, implementation, and delivery, with exposure to how hardware, software, and test systems work together in a production satellite environment.

Project work may include designing a hardware system to remotely monitor satellite battery voltage through ground-support equipment; developing a graphical user interface for solar array deployment testing; writing and maintaining software for test operations and engineering workflows; and integrating hardware, software, telemetry, and test equipment into engineering tools. The intern will work from defined requirements, present designs in Preliminary Design Reviews and Critical Design Reviews, and document, test, and deliver completed products for continued team use. Additional opportunities may include exposure to satellite testing on the production floor, environmental testing, and spacecraft operations.

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

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, or a related technical field.
• Undergraduate students must be rising juniors or rising seniors.
• Programming experience with Python or a similar language.
• Foundational understanding of electrical concepts, including voltage, current, and circuits.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Curiosity and interest in working across hardware and software.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience through internships, research, engineering clubs, or student projects.
• Exposure to electrical hardware, RF systems, or test equipment.
• Experience building GUIs, software tools, or other applications.
• Previous aerospace, satellite, or space-industry exposure.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware and software development projects supporting satellite test and ground-support systems.
• Design and build a hardware system for remotely monitoring satellite battery voltage through ground-support equipment.
• Develop a graphical user interface to support solar array deployment testing.
• Write and maintain software for test operations and engineering workflows.
• Integrate hardware, software, telemetry, and test equipment into usable engineering tools.
• Develop solutions that meet defined engineering requirements.
• Present designs through Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs).
• Document, test, and deliver completed hardware and software products for continued team use.
• Work through the engineering development lifecycle, from requirements through design reviews and final delivery.
• 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 office snacks.
• Ongoing mentorship and feedback from a mentor and manager.
• Hands-on exposure to satellite hardware, test systems, and engineering workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern