Thermal Engineer Intern

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Blue Canyon Technologies is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Thermal Engineer Intern to join our BCT Summer in Space Internship program. Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university. This will be a full-time position for the summer for approximately 11 weeks, starting at the end of May 2025.

Title: Thermal Engineer Intern

Position Type: Summer Internship

Pay Range: $27.56 or $29.29/hour (Salary rate to be determined by the education - explained in interview)

Location: Lafayette, CO

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully on projects and in a team environment
• Experience with spacecraft Thermal Control subsystems
• Experience with Thermal Desktop or other thermal software
• Ability to operate independently under minimal supervision
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree from a four-year university. Must be working towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.

• At start of internship, must have completed greater than or equal to two years of previous college coursework
• 2+ years of relevant work or academic experience in Heat Transfer, Spacecraft Thermal Control, CubeSat Design, Radiation
• Enthusiasm for the space industry and thermal design
• Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers and internal customers
• Strong analytical skills – comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative data
• Ability to learn new processes quickly and effectively multi-task
• Effective communication skills; comfortable working in a team environment; high energy and desire to learn.
• Demonstrated leadership experience through school or extracurricular projects

 

Position Details:

• Approximate 11 week paid internship (5/27/2025 - 8/8/2025)
  
• 40 hours per week
• No relocation assistance

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.  However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.