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York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

York Space Systems, based in Greenwood Village, CO, seeks a Space Vehicle Electrical Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience developing, testing, and troubleshooting flight hardware for next-generation satellites. You’ll collaborate with EPS and C&DH teams, moving hardware concepts from lab bench to orbital prep.

This on-site internship for Summer 2027 emphasizes PCBA debugging, Python test automation, and close collaboration with engineers on component selection and subsystem validation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related STEM discipline.
• Hands-on familiarity with core laboratory instruments (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DMMs).
• Exposure to hardware design/analysis tools (Altium, KiCad, LTspice) and Python programming.
• Proven experience designing, building, or modifying hardware through coursework, lab work, or personal projects.

Responsibilities

• PCBA debugging and troubleshooting across development benches and flight-ready hardware.
• Satellite subsystem testing including functional, parametric, and environmental tests.

Skills

Python programming

Laboratory instrumentation

Hardware design experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

LTspice

Job description

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. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.

As a Space Vehicle Electrical Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience developing, testing, and troubleshooting the flight hardware that powers our next- generation satellites. Working alongside our Electrical Power Systems (EPS) and Command & Data Handling (C&DH) teams, you will help take hardware concepts from the laboratory bench all the way to orbital preparation. This role blends rigorous technical hardware development with fast-paced laboratory testing, PCBA debugging, and test automation.

This role will be fully on-site in our Greenwood Village, Colorado office for Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• PCBA Debug & Troubleshooting: Isolate hardware anomalies down to the component level on complex analog, digital, and power distribution circuits across both development benches and flight-ready hardware.
• Satellite Subsystem Testing: Execute functional, parametric, and environmental testing on critical satellite subsystems and components.
• Test Automation & Tooling: Write and modify Python scripts to automate hardware commanding and perform data collection.
• Engineering Collaboration: Support EPS and C&DH engineers with schematic reviews, component selection, and laboratory test setups.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM discipline.
• Hands-on familiarity with core laboratory instruments (e.g., oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and digital multimeters).
• Basic exposure to hardware design/analysis tools (such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or LTspice) and programming in Python.
• Proven experience designing, building, or modifying hardware through educational coursework, lab work, or personal projects.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to industry-standard International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and export control protocols.
• Ability and willingness to work full-time in-office at our Greenwood Village, CO location.
• Ability to document and communicate complex ideas and collaborate with other technical teams as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clear understanding of passive electronic components, power regulators, microcontrollers, and standard communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART).
• Active participation in hands-on, high-reliability technical project teams (e.g., CubeSat, Mars/Lunar Rover, Formula SAE Electric, or Solar Car).
• Previous aerospace or electronics internship/co-op experience is a strong plus.

Based on your experience, you’ll be assigned to one of these teams.

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.