Build Engineer Internship (Fall Term 2026)

Albedo; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

401k matching

Health Insurance

Parental leave

Flexible vacation

Company holidays

Wellness benefit

Relocation package

Job summary

Albedo in Broomfield, CO is building a new generation of VLEO buses and payloads, inviting hands-on builders to join the team. You will perform hands-on mechanical and electromechanical assembly of ground support equipment, R&D prototypes, and flight hardware.

Join a small, fast-paced team that designs production spaces, tooling, and inventory systems for rapid, high-quality builds. This Fall 2026 term will involve collaboration with engineers and vendors to improve manufacturability and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience building or assembling mechanical or electromechanical systems (personal projects, robotics teams, Formula SAE, rocketry, etc.).
• Comfortable using common mechanical tools, shop equipment, and basic measurement tools (calipers, torque tools, multimeters, etc.).
• Familiarity with CAD software (SolidWorks, CREO, Onshape, or similar).
• Exposure to manufacturing processes such as machining, 3D printing, sheet metal, or PCB assembly is a plus.
• Experience documenting processes, writing work instructions, or maintaining build documentation is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, repeatable builds
• Organized and proactive with strong problem-solving skills in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, technicians, and vendors in a fast-paced hardware development environment.
• This role is open for the Fall 2026 term.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on mechanical and electromechanical assembly of ground support equipment, R&D prototypes, and flight hardware.
• Contribute to the design and development of production workspaces, tooling, and inventory management systems to support build efficiency.
• Maintain and improve lab organization, tooling readiness, consumable stock levels, and overall safety compliance.
• Create, update, and refine work instructions, build documentation, and configuration tracking to ensure repeatable, high-quality builds.
• Support outsourced manufacturing efforts, including kit preparation, documentation handoff, on-site build support, post-build reviews, and driving continuous improvement with vendors.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify and implement design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly improvements.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Strong problem-solving

Organized and proactive

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks/CREO/Onshape)

Shop tools and measurement devices

3D printing and machining exposure

Documentation and build tooling

Job description

Be one of the Bedo 100

Albedo is making Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mainstream, building the infrastructure to usher every satellite mission set into this new orbital domain. We build buses, integrated satellites, and turnkey missions for customers to thrive in VLEO, between 250 km - 400 km, where proximity compounds performance and drag self-cleans debris.

As part of the first 100 employees at Albedo, you will have a big impact on Albedo’s trajectory to proliferating VLEO — whether you’re advancing hardware to increase satellite longevity, scaling production for large constellations, building next‑gen flight and ground software to push performance, or enabling missions that matter for national security and our day‑to‑day life here on earth.

How We Operate:

Albedo takes a first‑principles approach — in space and in business. We move with speed, take calculated risks, and learn quickly. We use AI regularly to create leverage in every discipline across the company. We work in‑person at our Broomfield CO HQ to maximize team and company productivity. We work hard and with urgency to compound our first‑mover advantage.

Who We're Looking For:

Builders who want to own outcomes, not tasks. Systems thinkers who balance precision with iteration while thinking about the big picture. Individuals who are energized by creating a category rather than competing in an existing one. You’ll join a team that has already proven what others said wasn’t feasible and is now scaling and upgrading our VLEO buses & payloads to serve mission sets across sensing, communications, and responsive operations.

What You’ll Do

• Perform hands‑on mechanical and electromechanical assembly of ground support equipment, R&D prototypes, and flight hardware.
• Contribute to the design and development of production workspaces, tooling, and inventory management systems to support build efficiency.
• Maintain and improve lab organization, tooling readiness, consumable stock levels, and overall safety compliance.
• Create, update, and refine work instructions, build documentation, and configuration tracking to ensure repeatable, high-quality builds.
• Support outsourced manufacturing efforts, including kit preparation, documentation handoff, on‑site build support, post‑build reviews, and driving continuous improvement with vendors.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify and implement design‑for‑manufacturability and design‑for‑assembly improvements.

Your Ideal Skills And Experience

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands‑on experience building or assembling mechanical or electromechanical systems (personal projects, robotics teams, Formula SAE, rocketry, etc.).
• Comfortable using common mechanical tools, shop equipment, and basic measurement tools (calipers, torque tools, multimeters, etc.).
• Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CREO, Onshape, or similar).
• Exposure to manufacturing processes such as machining, 3D printing, sheet metal, or PCB assembly is a plus.
• Experience documenting processes, writing work instructions, or maintaining build documentation is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, repeatable builds
• Organized and proactive with strong problem‑solving skills in a hands‑on environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, technicians, and vendors in a fast‑paced hardware development environment.
• This role is open for the Fall 2026 term.

Hourly Rate

• $25-29 per hour

Compensation And Benefits For Full-Time Roles

• Employee friendly equity compensation
• 4% direct matching 401k
• Health Insurance: 100% employee coverage & 75% dependent coverage
• Parental leave and childcare coverage
• Flexible vacation and sick time from day one
• 12 company holidays
• $100 monthly wellness benefit
• Relocation package if not based in Denver

The final compensation package is subject to change if the candidate's experience and company need drive a different job level than originally slated for the position.

Albedo does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Albedo employees. Albedo is not responsible for any fees or overhead related to unsolicited resumes.

Additional Requirements:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled:

Albedo is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Relocation:

Relocation support for this position is available

Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined under 22 CFR 120.62

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Albedo, we'd rather hear from you. We care more about how you think than which boxes you check. We value people who do the math, make their assumptions explicit, and ask the annoying questions: what breaks, what's the failure mode, what has to be true for this to work?