Space Vehicle Electrical Engineering Intern

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

York Space Systems is seeking an Space Vehicle Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop, test, and troubleshoot flight hardware powering next‑generation satellites. You will work with our EPS and C&DH teams to move hardware concepts from the lab to orbital readiness.

The internship is on-site in Greenwood Village, CO for Summer 2027. The role blends hardware development with fast-paced lab testing, PCBA debugging, and automation using Python to collect data and streamline experiments.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Hands-on familiarity with oscilloscopes, power supplies and DMMs.
• Experience with Altium, KiCad, or LTspice and Python programming.
• U.S. Person due to ITAR; in-office full-time in Greenwood Village, CO.

Responsibilities

• PCBA debugging and troubleshooting across analog, digital, and power circuits.
• Subsystem testing of satellite components including functional and environmental tests.
• Develop test automation and data collection using Python.
• Collaborate with EPS and C&DH engineers on schematics and lab setups.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Python programming

Hardware debugging

Laboratory instrumentation

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

LTspice

Job description

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.
• Practical Hardware Experience: 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.