York Space Systems

Space Vehicle Electrical Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

Greenwood Village, CO, United States

$46-54k

Internship

6 days ago

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Job description

Salary: $22.00 - $26.00/hr

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively.

The ideal York Engineering intern is a highly motivated, proactive individual who enjoys learning and is excited about working on space hardware and real missions. Each York Space Systems intern has the opportunity to work on York missions, while participating in a tailored engineering training program. Each intern is provided with a dedicated Senior Engineer as a mentor and is assigned a scope bound project that is challenging yet achievable during the duration of the program. York encourages you to indicate the engineering discipline(s) you're interested in with your application, this is your opportunity to experience what it would be like to work at York and discover your passion. Successful candidates will be high energy, adaptable, eager to learn, and passionate about space!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute to development of a high-fidelity spacecraft
Interface with multiple engineering disciplines and project stakeholders
Contribute to design reviews, process improvement and tool development
Execute a time bound, well defined project which is of high value to York
Gain hands-on assembly and test experience
Work with production test teams to quickly and thoroughly resolve production & test anomalies that occur during space vehicle assembly, integration, and test.
Perform troubleshooting efforts into electrical subsystems of the space vehicle.
Provide electrical-subsystem compatibility and signal-integrity advice
Documentation of issue disposition and process/design improvements for more efficient vehicle AI&T.

QUALIFICATIONS

Enrollment in a 4-year degree program at an accredited university studying engineering
Must have completed at least Freshman year of the degree program
Ability to commit to a 40-hour work-week for the duration of the Internship
Strong communicator, great team player and overall hard worker
Self-starter and self-motivated with a hunger to learn
An interest in full time employment at York Space Systems
Demonstrated interest in spacecraft and space systems
Willing and able to work in our Greenwood Village, CO office (this is not a remote internship)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience/interest in using standard RF / electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.
Experience/interest in electronic circuit card assembly, inspection, and troubleshooting.
Experience/interest in harness assembly and following wiring/PCBA diagrams/schematics.
Experience/interest in Altium designer and reading schematic and PCB layout files.

BENEFITS

In addition to compensation, York Space Systems is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance to our interns.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the “Apply for this position” link below. York Space Systems will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is closed.

York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. YORK SPACE SYSTEMS IS AN EEO EMPLOYER.