Top Internships in Denver & Boulder, CO

Paid 11-week project management internship supporting engineering and operations teams. The intern will help coordinate technical solution delivery, assist with equipment purchasing, support process improvements, contribute to testing automation, and create dashboards. The role also includes professional development, networking, mentorship, cross-functional projects, and final presentations.

Supports spacecraft fault management through system design, simulator testing, flight hardware testing, tool development, research, presentations, and technical documentation. Collaborates with systems engineers and spacecraft subsystem experts to understand mission architecture, identify vulnerabilities, and develop fault responses. Interns work on-site with mentorship and may work in laboratories, production areas, cleanrooms, or remote research environments.

Supports spacecraft fault-management design, testing, verification, validation, tool development, and systems engineering documentation. Interns collaborate with multidisciplinary spacecraft experts, develop knowledge of spacecraft architectures and subsystems, present findings, document technical approaches, and contribute to research and flight-hardware testing. Assignments may involve digital vehicle simulators, fault monitors and responses, scripting, and continuous improvement of engineering tools.

Participate in spacecraft fault management systems engineering projects, including designing fault monitors and responses, validating designs with digital vehicle simulators, testing flight hardware, and developing engineering tools. Interns will document approaches, present findings, collaborate with subsystem experts, and build knowledge of spacecraft architectures while supporting research, requirements, and continuous tool development.

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.

Space Vehicle Systems Test Engineering Interns support spacecraft hardware integration and testing. Responsibilities include writing, reviewing, updating, and executing test procedures and scripts; working with flight hardware, ground systems, simulators, and software teams; operating in laboratory and cleanroom environments; maintaining test logs; generating reports; and verifying and characterizing spacecraft subsystem performance.

Supports spacecraft test teams by writing, reviewing, updating, and executing test procedures and scripts for flight hardware. Assists with spacecraft integration, cleanroom and laboratory testing, hardware verification, calibration, and performance characterization. Collaborates with ground systems, simulators, and software teams, maintains test logs and reports, and follows software quality and version-control standards. Uses MATLAB, Python, or Excel to process and visualize technical data.

Test engineering intern supporting spacecraft hardware integration and testing. Responsibilities include writing, reviewing, updating, and executing test procedures and scripts; working with flight hardware, ground systems, simulators, and software teams; operating in laboratory and cleanroom environments; maintaining test logs; generating reports; and verifying and characterizing spacecraft subsystem performance.

Develop, test, debug, and optimize SSD firmware alongside experienced engineers. Responsibilities include creating test plans, supporting product qualification, participating in code reviews, improving software quality, and using AI-enabled tools to automate engineering workflows. The role provides hands-on experience with embedded systems, firmware development, debugging, storage technologies, and reliability improvements for next-generation data center products.

Supports the Product Lifecycle Intelligence and Investigations team by consolidating investigation findings into standardized reports, maintaining accurate tickets and documentation, coordinating communication between investigation leads and downstream teams, and supporting recurring reporting processes. The intern will also participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, cross-functional projects, and presentations throughout the 11-week program.

Supports data analysis, monitoring, and automation projects within AI Operations. Analyzes operational data, prepares datasets, identifies improvement opportunities, assists with automation that reduces manual monitoring, documents practices, gathers requirements, shares findings, and communicates technical work to nontechnical audiences.

Paid, full-time electrical engineering internship supporting outside plant technology development for telecommunications systems. Responsibilities may include defining product requirements, collaborating with vendors, testing and evaluating products, and qualifying solutions for cable-system deployment. Interns also participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, community service, and final presentations.

Develop AI agents, Python automation, and CI/CD solutions supporting SSD firmware builds, testing, integration, validation, and releases. Analyze pipeline and workflow data to improve engineering quality and productivity. Collaborate with firmware, validation, and software teams to integrate intelligent automation, AI-assisted tools, and scalable development practices.

Summer interns will develop technical expertise through hands-on projects, mentorship, business-process training, cross-functional workshops, and leadership sessions supporting aerospace and defense technology. Candidates must be enrolled undergraduates graduating between December 2027 and June 2028, with strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, organization, and initiative skills. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance and meet applicable U.S. government international trade authorization requirements.

Supports functional-unit projects through research, data entry, administrative work, content creation, data analysis, problem solving, and collaboration. Works under close supervision with detailed instructions, handles confidential information discreetly, learns company policies and procedures, and presents internship project outcomes and lessons learned. The role may provide a pathway to future employment and potential security-clearance processing for classified national security work.

Manufacturing Engineer Intern participating in a 12-week summer academy, gaining hands-on technical experience, learning business processes, collaborating cross-functionally, and contributing to aerospace and defense manufacturing projects. The role includes mentorship, technical development, workshops, and leadership sessions. Applicants must be enrolled undergraduates graduating between December 2027 and June 2028, demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Supports AI engineering initiatives at Vantor, contributing to spatial intelligence solutions and helping develop technologies that enable customers to understand current and future conditions. The posting provides limited role-specific responsibilities but emphasizes problem-solving, innovation, collaboration, and mission-focused work. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export control and ITAR requirements.

Paid, full-time 11-week internship supporting IP video control operations and systems engineering. The intern will work with AWS cloud systems, including deployment, operations, and maintenance, while participating in professional development, networking, mentorship, and team projects.

Paid, full-time 11-week internship supporting evaluation and development of next-generation RF hardware for broadband networks. Responsibilities include laboratory testing, prototype validation, performance characterization, data analysis, technical documentation, and collaboration with senior engineers, semiconductor manufacturers, equipment vendors, and industry partners. Interns also participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, community service, and presentations.

Paid, full-time 11-week data science internship supporting accessibility initiatives. The intern will clean and document datasets, analyze census and ACS disability data, map geographic insights, evaluate assistive technology feature usage, build dashboards, compare external and internal data, and present findings and recommendations. The role also includes professional development, mentorship, networking, and local travel to intern events.

Supports Customer Operations through AI and automation, data auditing, issue investigation, process improvement, and cross-functional project coordination. The intern will identify efficiency opportunities, troubleshoot customer redemption issues, update operational processes, and contribute to initiatives while developing professional and analytical skills during a 12-week hybrid summer internship.

Business Intelligence Interns will conduct exploratory data analysis, create ad hoc reports, and support the development, migration, and improvement of dashboards using Looker and Databricks. They will gather requirements, build visualizations, test dashboard accuracy and usability, identify data inconsistencies, and document findings while collaborating with team members on business initiatives.

Participate in a 10-week Medicare sales internship involving classroom training, networking, sales competitions, job shadowing, presentation development, and exposure to direct-to-consumer health insurance sales. Gain hands-on experience with sales support, phone-based activities, operational processes, and AI-enabled tools for analysis, reporting, automation, and workflow improvement.

Supports financial analysis, reporting improvements, variance investigations, and ad hoc analysis for business and operational needs. The intern will present data-driven findings to stakeholders, improve reporting processes, and collaborate with teammates during a full-time summer internship. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills are required, along with strong communication, creativity, and a willingness to learn.

Operations Interns rotate through distribution center functions, gaining experience in supply chain operations, metrics, business process improvement, workload planning, team leadership, meetings, and project execution. The role includes presenting findings to management, developing communication and analytical skills, participating in training, and supporting 24/7 operations across flexible shifts. Candidates must be pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree, graduating within one year, and able to work onsite without sponsorship.