Top Internships in Denver & Boulder, CO

Supports space systems and mission engineering activities across the satellite lifecycle. Responsibilities may include MBSE modeling, requirements management, performance simulation, risk and interface analysis, test setup and data reduction, tooling and support equipment development, requirements verification, procedures, and technical presentations. The role is on-site five days per week and may involve laboratory, production, cleanroom, or outdoor environments.

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 satellite and space mission systems engineering across modeling, requirements management, performance simulation, risk analysis, interface definition, testing, data analysis, and systems verification. Interns may develop spacecraft models, assist with flight hardware and support equipment testing, prepare procedures and technical presentations, and collaborate with engineers, customers, and cross-functional teams. The role is on-site five days per week and may involve laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, and outdoor environments.

Supports systems engineering and space mission projects through MBSE modeling, requirements management, architecture documentation, performance simulation, risk analysis, interface definition, testing, data analysis, tooling development, and technical presentations. Interns collaborate with subject matter experts, government customers, and commercial space organizations while contributing to spacecraft, payload, and flight hardware development.

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.

Supports model-based systems engineering for spacecraft and mission systems. Develops system and component models in Cameo, manages requirements in DOORS/JAMA, documents architectures and interfaces, performs modeling, simulation, risk and performance analysis, supports hardware and equipment testing, analyzes test data, and prepares technical presentations. Collaborates with subject matter experts, government customers, and commercial space companies in an on-site aerospace and defense environment.

Participate in systems engineering and MBSE activities for spacecraft and mission-critical defense systems. Develop system and component models using Cameo, manage requirements in DOORS/JAMA, analyze interfaces and risks, support performance modeling, testing, data reduction, and requirements verification. Interns may also assist with tooling, procedures, test design, hardware testing, technical analyses, and presentations while collaborating with subject matter experts, customers, and cross-functional teams.

Participate in spacecraft and mission systems engineering activities across the product lifecycle. Responsibilities may include MBSE modeling, requirements management, performance simulation, risk and interface analysis, test setup and data reduction, equipment and hardware development, procedures, compliance analysis, and technical presentations. The role is fully on-site and may involve laboratory, production, cleanroom, outdoor, and remote research environments.

Supports the Out-of-Home WiFi Product team by defining business requirements, advancing requirements through development, creating executive presentations, providing project updates, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and supporting solution deployment. The internship offers exposure to the full product lifecycle, business decision-making, operations, executive communication, professional development, and telecommunications.

Paid, full-time software engineering internship supporting private wireless and network initiatives. Responsibilities include developing user interfaces and portals, integrating customer use cases, coding for Android platforms, applying AI/ML, testing radio and core network solutions, and researching LTE, 5G, 6G, and non-terrestrial networks. Interns also participate in professional development, mentoring, networking, and cross-functional activities.

Supports lead Electrical Power Systems engineers on spacecraft missions for national defense and civil space. Collaborates with engineering teams, contributes to power electronics and electrical power systems work, and develops professional skills through BAE Systems’ LEAP internship program. The role is fully onsite and may involve laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, and outdoor environments.

Supports lead Electrical Power Systems engineers on spacecraft missions for national defense and civil space. Responsibilities include collaborating with the EPDS department, contributing to electrical power systems involving solar arrays, batteries, power distribution, and power enablement, maintaining effective team relationships, and working on-site in office, laboratory, production, or cleanroom environments.

Participates in BAE Systems’ LEAP internship program while supporting lead Electrical Power Systems engineers on spacecraft missions. Collaborates with engineering teams, contributes to power systems work involving solar arrays, batteries, power distribution, and power enablement, and maintains effective cross-functional relationships. The role is fully on-site and may involve office, laboratory, production, cleanroom, or outdoor environments.

Supports visual design across packaging, print, web, ads, and other brand assets. Adapts templates, follows brand guidelines, resizes and edits images, maintains organized Figma files and Google Drive folders, and exports production-ready digital and print assets. The intern incorporates feedback, performs QA revisions, gathers visual inspiration, and collaborates with designers while developing foundational skills in a fast-paced creative environment.

Create social media content for financial services brands, including videos, photos, graphics, and Instagram Stories. Identify industry trends, competitors, and viral content; assist with content scheduling in Vista Social; and compile social media performance reports. The intern will collaborate with the marketing team, adapt content to brand voice, and support revenue-driving engagement across multiple platforms.

Supports public relations and podcast production for the Gundry MD brand. Responsibilities include drafting press releases, podcast ads, show notes, blog posts, social captions, and emails; researching health and wellness trends; scheduling social content; supporting ManyChat automations; creating Canva graphics; compiling monthly media reports; and assisting PR and podcast teams.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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.