Space Vehicle Electrical Intern: Hands-on Satellite Hardware

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, 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.