Top Internships in Denver & Boulder, CO

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, 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.

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.

Optical Engineering Intern supporting flight or development programs through optical design, analysis, hardware development, and testing. The role involves working with cross-functional engineering teams in office, laboratory, production, cleanroom, and potentially outdoor environments. Interns will maintain effective workplace relationships and follow a regular on-site schedule five days per week. MATLAB, Python, and optical computer-aided design software experience are preferred.

Participate as part of a flight or development engineering team, supporting optical design, analysis, hardware development, and testing. Maintain a predictable work schedule, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and build professional relationships. Work occurs primarily on-site in office, laboratory, production, cleanroom, and occasional outdoor environments. MATLAB, Python, and optical design software experience are preferred.

Optical Engineering Intern supporting flight or development programs through optical design, analysis, hands-on hardware development, and testing. The role involves collaboration with engineering teams, maintaining professional relationships, and working on-site in office, laboratory, production, cleanroom, or research environments. MATLAB, Python, and optical design software experience are preferred.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern supporting the design, analysis, testing, and data analysis of spacecraft, instruments, mechanisms, RF electronics, and mechanical ground support equipment. Responsibilities include CAD design, mechanical testing, laboratory research, problem-solving, and collaboration with engineering teams in an on-site environment.

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern assisting with spacecraft, instrument, mechanism, RF electronics, and ground support equipment design. Responsibilities include CAD design, mechanical analysis, hardware testing, laboratory research, developmental testing, and data analysis. The intern will apply university knowledge, collaborate with engineering teams, maintain professional relationships, and work on-site in office, laboratory, production, or cleanroom environments.

Supports RF and electrical test engineers developing, assembling, and testing satellite payloads, flight hardware, and ground support equipment. Assists with test design, procedures, data analysis, compliance verification, troubleshooting, and technical presentations. Work may involve RF safety, laser safety, cleanroom environments, production areas, and laboratory testing. The intern collaborates with engineers and technicians and may contribute to systems, production, materials, configuration, reliability, and related engineering activities.

Supports RF test engineers with the development, assembly, testing, and analysis of satellite communications instruments, payloads, flight hardware, and ground support equipment. Assists with test design, procedures, troubleshooting, requirements compliance, technical documentation, and project presentations. Work may involve RF and laser safety procedures, cleanroom or production environments, and collaboration across engineering and technical teams.

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern supporting the design and analysis of spacecraft, instruments, mechanisms, RF electronics, and mechanical ground support equipment. Responsibilities may include CAD design, engineering analysis, hardware testing, laboratory research, mechanical data analysis, and collaboration with experienced engineers. The role is on-site five days per week and requires teamwork, mechanical aptitude, and application of university-acquired knowledge.

Supports RF and electrical test engineers developing, assembling, testing, and validating satellite payloads, flight hardware, and ground support equipment. Responsibilities include creating test procedures, assisting with test design, analyzing compliance data, troubleshooting hardware, and preparing project presentations. Work occurs in laboratory, production, cleanroom, and office environments with potential laser and RF safety requirements.

Participate in developing real-time space vehicle simulations supporting flight software testing, integration, risk reduction, ground development, and operator training. Perform engineering lifecycle activities including requirements, architecture, design, coding, testing, integration, documentation, and laboratory deployment. Work with software and hardware, Agile development, GitLab, DevSecOps, and spacecraft subsystems under experienced engineering guidance.

Supports optical payload assembly, integration, and testing through hands-on development of optical test sets, flight hardware, and support equipment. Assists with test procedures, methodology, design, data analysis, requirements compliance, troubleshooting, and technical presentations. Work may span test, production, systems, materials, configuration, parts, and reliability engineering in laboratory, cleanroom, production, and office environments.

Optics engineering intern supporting the assembly, integration, and testing of optical instruments, payloads, flight hardware, and ground support equipment. Responsibilities include developing test procedures, assisting with test design, operating optical test sets, analyzing test data, troubleshooting hardware, and preparing technical presentations. The role involves work in laboratory, cleanroom, production, and office environments while collaborating with engineers and technicians.