Hourly: $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
- Develop, execute, and manage a complex test software suite for mission-specific activities.
- Develop and execute both manual and automated tests cases, including documentation and trouble shooting.
- Develop automation for test, operational and other activities, increasing efficiency.
- Communicate and collaborate with various areas of the business, such as technicians, Operators, and program managers.
- Work closely with systems engineering and program management to define strategies and timelines.
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)
- 0-2 years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining python (or similar) libraries
- Experience working in Linux
- Experience working with REST APIs
- Experience with configuration management tools like Git
- Experience in collecting and processing data
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Experience with writing and executing automated test procedures.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Experience with scripting and test automation tools.
- Familiar with writing test documentation, such as test plans, procedures, and reports.
- Experience assembling and/or testing hardware for space environments.
- Experience with programming languages such as C/C++
- Vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and/or thermal-vacuum testing.
BENEFITS
- In addition to compensation, York Space Systems is proud to offer medical coverage 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.
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What We Do
York provides complete solutions for mission design, spacecraft, launch, ground, and operations. York offers complete mission solutions for both government and Fortune 500 companies from cyber-secure globally connected communications, to earth observation, and dedicated analytics platform streams. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in both end-to-end customer solutions and the manufacturing of spacecraft platforms.
Why Work With Us
We continually question the status quo by transforming the industry to be one of constant production, deployment, and execution. We do nothing for the sole purpose of doing it because that is what has always been done, we are creating a new paradigm for the growth and financial success of the space sector and setting what the future will look like
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