Top Internships in Denver & Boulder, CO

Supports analysis, design, and optimization of aerospace manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, and cost. Responsibilities include factory and line simulation, capacity modeling, production scenario analysis, CAD plant layout updates, standard work documentation, data collection, work instruction updates, and tooling or fixture design. The intern collaborates with shop-floor, planning, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Develop, test, and deploy real-time embedded flight software for rocket engine controllers and airborne or spaceborne platforms. Write reliable C/C++ code, implement hardware communication drivers, create automated and hardware-in-the-loop tests, and debug hardware-software integration issues. Participate in design reviews, static analysis, and technical documentation while working with microcontrollers, flight-critical systems, and aerospace engineering teams.

Summer intern supporting hypersonic vehicle design, analysis, integration, and testing. Responsibilities include developing hypersonic structures, liquid propulsion systems, propellant-management devices, tooling, fixtures, and ground-support equipment; performing structural and fluids analysis; creating manufacturing and systems-integration workflows; and conducting subcomponent acceptance tests.

Supports aerospace propulsion design, development, manufacturing, testing, and production within the Combustion Devices team. Applies mechanical and fluid-based first-principles analysis, participates in hands-on design-build-test projects, collaborates with engineering teams, and develops technical skills in a fast-moving defense environment.

Supports IT infrastructure automation by identifying repetitive processes and implementing reliable workflows with Terraform, scripting, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code. Develops reusable Terraform modules, automates service desk and IT operations, manages cloud and access processes, and applies version control, testing, documentation, and change management. Troubleshoots existing automation and partners with IT staff to translate business processes into technical solutions while assisting with IT operations and projects.

Develop reliable software for digital manufacturing systems supporting rocket engine design, testing, and production. Responsibilities include automated testing, CI/CD and GitOps practices, task planning, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires Python, SQL, a statically typed compiled language, data modeling, Linux, shell scripting, and container-based development. Preferred experience includes advanced education, technical software development, API and queue integrations, and frontend web development.

Supports integrated business planning by documenting planning and order management workflows, creating process maps and SOPs, developing RACI charts and templates, and helping translate requirements into ERP configurations or simple automations. The intern will assist with ERP process testing, validation, training materials, and change adoption while collaborating with business, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Paid, full-time project management internship supporting Spectrum’s Emerging Technology team. The intern will manage assigned projects from requirements through deployment, collaborate with product and technical leads, and assist with developer platform intake and portfolio reporting. The program also includes professional development, mentorship, networking, community service, and final presentations. Candidates must be rising seniors pursuing a relevant bachelor’s degree, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, and be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Design, build, and test flight software for spacecraft systems and mission tools. Collaborate with development teams to write and debug code, participate in code reviews, support artificial intelligence projects, and gain experience across the software development lifecycle. Interns also complete professional development activities, workshops, and leadership sessions while receiving mentorship from aerospace industry experts.

Paid, full-time 11-week internship supporting Spectrum News Product and Technology teams. Interns gain exposure to news production systems, media archives, VR/AR, mobile and connected TV applications, websites, cybersecurity, software engineering, and product design. The role includes department projects, professional development, networking, mentorship, and presentations. Candidates must be rising seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, and be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Supports the Business Operations team within a technology organization through financial forecasting, financial modeling, dashboard and web app development, data analysis, process improvement, project management, executive reporting, and internal communication. The intern will enhance tools and processes, streamline operations, support informed business decisions, and participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, and cross-functional internship activities.

Supports cross-channel marketing attribution and influence modeling by documenting data sources, defining business rules, mapping and normalizing interaction data, testing reporting prototypes, and recommending implementation steps. The intern also assists with AWS marketing data organization, segmentation research, data hygiene, process documentation, and stakeholder communications. The role requires analytical thinking, thorough documentation, clear communication, and collaboration across marketing and technical teams.

Supports next-generation spacecraft development and verification through systems integration and testing, test scripting, requirements development, risk assessments, trade studies, digital engineering, data analysis, and technical reporting. The intern collaborates with ground systems, simulators, and flight software teams and presents technical information to peers, management, and government customers. Work is performed onsite in office, laboratory, production-floor, and cleanroom environments.

Supports spacecraft development and verification through systems integration and testing, test scripting, requirements tracking, risk assessments, trade studies, digital engineering, data analysis, and technical reporting. Collaborates with ground systems, simulators, and flight software teams while working in office, laboratory, production, and cleanroom environments. Interns also present technical information and engage in professional development through BAE Systems’ LEAP program.

Supports spacecraft development and verification through systems integration and testing, scripting, requirements analysis, digital engineering, data reduction, and technical reporting. Works with cross-functional engineering teams in laboratory, cleanroom, production, and office environments. The intern may develop test scripts, analyze system performance, build models using MBSE tools, assess risks, conduct trade studies, and present findings to technical and government audiences. This is an on-site internship requiring regular in-person work and potential travel between company and external locations.

Support mechanical design, drafting, geometric tolerancing, analysis, assembly, testing, and production of rocket motor cases, nozzles, tooling, and development hardware. Responsibilities include 3D modeling, design documentation, design reviews, hand calculations, FEA, inert component assembly, and static fire test support. This full-time, on-site internship provides hands-on experience across the design-build-test lifecycle in aerospace propulsion.

Supports the design, development, integration, testing, qualification, and production release of high-reliability avionics hardware for aerospace and defense systems. Responsibilities include mixed-signal circuit design, avionics architecture, interface development, reliability and risk analyses, hardware-software interfaces, design-for-test, manufacturability, and root-cause analysis. The intern works with multidisciplinary engineering teams on processor and FPGA circuit cards, power electronics, communications interfaces, and embedded systems.

Supports marketing and communications through drafting newsletters, blog posts, press releases, social media content, advertising materials, and website updates. Creates graphics, slide decks, flyers, signage, and branded assets; assists with digital asset management, trade shows, swag procurement, scheduling, note-taking, and project tracking. Collaborates with the marketing team in a hybrid format and contributes creative ideas to internal and external brand initiatives.

Supports materials characterization, microscopy, mechanical testing, process trials, and failure investigations for rocket engines and propulsion systems. Performs lab sample preparation, data collection, basic analysis, technical documentation, and equipment upkeep while collaborating with design, manufacturing, and test engineers. The internship provides hands-on experience with aerospace hardware and prepares students for Materials & Processes Engineer roles.

Supports machining manufacturing engineering activities across manufacturing, assembly, and production. Responsibilities include hands-on build and machining work, mechanical root cause analysis, production equipment and CAD/CAM application, and collaboration with engineering teams to solve manufacturing problems and improve technical processes.

Supports spacecraft propulsion component design, analysis, manufacturing, prototyping, and testing for thrusters, tanks, valves, and fluid systems. Collaborates across disciplines and applies mechanical, thermal, and fluid principles to solve engineering problems. The full-time internship requires hands-on build-and-test experience, teamwork, communication, and enrollment as an academic junior or above by May 2027.

Supports industrial hygiene and ergonomics programs through exposure assessments, sampling, data analysis, ergonomic evaluations, control recommendations, training, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Collaborates with EHS, operations, engineering, facilities, HR, and occupational health teams on the Galeton expansion project and workplace health initiatives. The role includes regular work in production, laboratory, office, and field environments, with occasional travel to other facilities.

Supports Facilities & Capital Projects managers with planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout of facility and capital improvement projects. Assists with schedules, budgets, documentation, construction drawings, cost tracking, contractor coordination, field observations, project records, punch lists, commissioning, and turnover across aerospace and advanced manufacturing facilities.

Supports talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, talent management, employee engagement, and learning and development initiatives. Responsibilities include coordinating interviews and recruiting events, maintaining ATS data, preparing onboarding materials, tracking performance reviews, updating employee records, researching training content, and coordinating workshops. This is a full-time, on-site summer internship in Berthoud, Colorado.

Support the design, validation, characterization, and debugging of next-generation SSD hardware. Responsibilities include schematic reviews, PCB development, board bring-up, electrical measurements, laboratory testing, signal and power integrity analysis, and validation data analysis. The intern will also develop automation scripts, dashboards, and AI-assisted workflows to improve engineering productivity while collaborating with hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.