2024 HOST INstitutions

We are so fortunate to be able to partner with so many incredible hosts from all sides of the aerospace industry. Whether you’re into space policy, flying drones, rockets, or something else, one of our host companies is bound to have something that interests you. To make the host-selection process easier for our applicants, we’ve compiled a table with the information you should know about each host, and what you can expect from an internship with them. This information is coming straight from the host companies too, so take a close look!

The Aerospace Corporation. Aerospace operates the only Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical expertise spans every discipline of space-related science and engineering, providing objective analysis and assessments to government, civil, and commercial customers.

This is a bold and unprecedented time for space, and Aerospace is at the leading edge of innovating the next generation of satellites, rockets, and ground systems. The work Aerospace is doing today will reverberate for decades to come. We believe in the power of space to make life on Earth better, and Aerospace has a national role in architecting, developing, launching, and operating space systems.

From the largest satellites and rockets to the smallest CubeSats, Aerospace has opportunities for students and recent graduates in disciplines, such as Aero/Astro Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber and Cyber Security, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics/Physics, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Optical/Imaging, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, General Business, and Operations. US Citizenship required for technical positions. Our internship positions may be entirely on-site, hybrid, or 100% virtual.

The Aerospace Industries Association is the premier trade association representing the nation’s leading aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers. The Association was founded in 1919 by early aviation pioneers. As a non-profit association, our internships provide exceptional access to our member organizations that are leaders in the aerospace and defense industries.

AIA is the leading advocate for the workforce and companies that protect and secure America, provide us with cutting edge technology and transportation, make it possible to go to the moon and beyond, and contribute to the national economy.

AIA’s expertise represents the interests of manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft; helicopters; unmanned aerial systems; aircraft engines; missiles; materials; space systems; and related components, equipment, services, and information technology.

AIA Summer Intern Program has opportunities in the following areas:

• Communications

• Corporate Events

• Civil Aviation Policy

• Graphic Design

• International Affairs

• Legislative Affairs

• Aerospace Standards

At Ball Aerospace, we offer a wide array of internships in areas such as Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Operations, Finance and Information Technology/Cybersecurity. The full listing of available positions can be found on jobs.ball.com/aerospace. You'll find work that matters and a culture based in collaboration, transparency and integrity. From revolutionary space missions and world-renowned sensors to data and cyber solutions, Ball Aerospace gives its employees unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge missions that help our customers learn about our planet, protect lives and build a better tomorrow. Our strong family culture provides unique opportunities, and our employees make Ball a great place to work. To be considered for the program, you must have completed your sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree program for the fall of 2022. We also accept students enrolled in a graduate degree program. Depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program might be fully onsite or virtual or a hybrid balance. US Citizenship is required.

At Blue Origin, we are a mission-driven team of collaborators, doers and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. As part of our small, passionate, and accomplished team, you will help us design, build, and test space vehicles and rocket engines! Interns work directly with our experienced engineers in support of our business units New Shepard, New Glenn, Blue Engines, and Advanced Development Programs. Projects may be within Fluids, Manufacturing, Mechanical and Structural design, Avionics, Systems Engineering, or Test Engineering. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Summer internships are 12 weeks long and candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Bryce is an analytics and engineering firm that delivers strategy, competitive intelligence, and forecasting to satellite operators, launch vehicle manufacturers, venture capitalists, government agencies, and more. Our cutting-edge expertise, data, and research models help inform decisions that shape the future of the rapidly evolving space industry.

Bryce interns combine their technical expertise with strong research and analysis skills to support specialized studies such as technology forecasts, market analyses, annual state-of-the-industry reports, and more. As an intern at a small company, you will have the opportunity to experience projects at all stages of the process and contribute to the areas where your unique skillset and knowledge adds the most value, while working directly alongside established leaders in the space industry. We welcome candidates across all technical, engineering, and other space-related disciplines.

Bryce’s internship programs are typically 10-12 weeks long and due to our work on federal government projects, Bryce hires U.S. citizens only. Proof of citizenship will be a requirement for employment. We are headquartered in Alexandria, VA and depending on the status of the COVID-19 Pandemic, interns will be able to work remote.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges. Our team, the Aerospace Security Project, focuses on air dominance and long-range strike, space security, civil and commercial space policy. We are a small team and expect our Brookies to work independently on small projects, as well as collaborate with the full-time staff on larger projects.

No previous policy experience is required, but passion in the intersection of technology and policy is a must! We prioritize candidates who demonstrate interest in policy, as well as research, writing, and time management skills. All of our Brookies conduct an independent project during their time with our team focusing on a topic of their choosing. These projects are then published on our website: www.aerospace.csis.org.

We can support virtual or in-person (vaccination required) fellows. You must be eligible to work in the United States, without visa sponsorship.

We are an RF Geolocation and Analytics company who applies technology to create a safer world. We build and launch clusters of small satellites and use them to geolocate RF transmitters on the earth. Our customers use this capability to combat a variety of problems including smuggling of weapons and other illegal goods, human trafficking, illegal fishing and poaching of endangered species, terrorism and military threats, search and rescue, and many other applications. We leverage analytics and data science to produce valuable insights from our unique data source. We are small (140 employees and growing) and laser-focused on our mission to grow our fleet of satellites in 2023 and enhance our data products! We hire Electrical Engineers, Computer Scientists, Data Scientists, Aerospace Engineers, and business professionals.

At Hermeus, we are looking to radically accelerate air travel by building a Mach 5 commercial airplane. On the path to hypersonic passenger aircraft, Hermeus is partnering with government stakeholders including the U.S. Air Force and NASA to develop a series of autonomous aircraft that derisk the technology and solve urgent national security challenges. Every project that Interns own will have direct impact to getting an airplane in the air. The team is still small so your access to engineers and leadership that have flown hypersonic vehicles, sent spacecraft to the space station, and have built complex hardware is unlocked.

Engineers within Avionics will get to dive into the full-stack of electronics development: designing & soldering circuit boards; integrating avionics subsystems, and testing electronics of a Mach 5 engine.

Engineers within Structures will work to design ground test equipment and/or tooling to support early stage vehicle design. Engineering projects may also include material testing, structural concept validation, CAD part development, structural analysis and mechanism testing.

Engineers within Propulsion will be responsible for maturing vehicle hardware. Responsibilities include detailed CAD design, Fluid/Structural analysis, development, and testing of components and mechanisms related to the vehicle propulsion system.

Engineers within Flight Sciences will be responsible for contributing to GNC applications and supporting vehicle analysis and design using high-fidelity tools, including CFD, MDAO, and wind tunnel testing.

Engineers within the Software Team will assist in developing flight applications and contribute to an automated testing infrastructure.

Lockheed Martin Space has a position available on its Advanced Programs Climate, Weather and Earth Science team. This position is open to US Citizens with expertise in engineering, Earth/climate science, remote sensing, data science, business development or policy. Depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will evaluate if this role is expected to be on-site at our Littleton, Colo., facility, fully remote or a hybrid position

Maxar needs brilliant minds to help advance our work in aerospace engineering, including robotics, propulsion, computer science and other critical functions. As a partner in many government and commercial space programs, we offer students opportunities to work on real-world missions that will transform space operations and exploration capabilities. Our 2022 internship program offers paid positions and will generally be on-site. Only U.S. Persons are eligible.

Location: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

Focus areas: Multimedia, Social Media, Science Journalism, Radio/Audio Production

NASA invites students working towards degrees in journalism, communications, media relations, science writing, broadcast journalism, or convergence journalism to participate in our science storytelling program. You'll gain on-the-job experience as you work with a leading team of writers and multimedia producers to create and share content from NASA's most exciting science missions: mind-bending results from the Webb Space Telescope; new views of our surprisingly dynamic moon from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter; stories of our changing planet from NASA's remote sensing satellites, and breaking news from the surface of the Sun. Our internships are designed to give students broad exposure to many moving parts of our busy newsroom. Students wishing to explore the intersection between science journalism, multimedia, and social media, are encouraged to apply.

Interns will collaborate on sophisticated communications campaigns as they create web features, newsletter articles, press conferences, videos, media interviews, social media posts, video streams, satellite media tours and video news releases.

Key attributes we look for in our interns: boundless curiosity, creative spirit, and a passion for sharing engaging stories with diverse audiences. Students with an interest in science will find the internship particularly rewarding. Some of our most successful candidates have been scientists with a flair for communications, or gifted communicators with special interest in science.

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our Brooke Owens Fellows will be working for our Space Systems group in Dulles, VA or Gilbert, AZ where we design and manufacture spacecraft serving civil, commercial, national security, and international customers. We are looking for students majoring in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, especially those that have a strong interest in spacecraft design and systems engineering. Outstanding candidates in other disciplines will also be considered. Must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Relativity is building humanity’s multiplanetary future. We invented a new approach to design, build, and fly our own rockets, starting with Terran 1 – the world’s first entirely 3D printed rocket. As a vertically integrated technology platform, Relativity is at the forefront of an inevitable shift toward software-defined manufacturing. By fusing 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics, we are pioneering the factory of the future. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. We believe in a future where interplanetary life fundamentally expands the possibilities for human experience. Our long-term vision is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.

SES is the world’s leading satellite operator with over 70 satellites in two different orbits, connecting and enabling telecom, broadcast, corporate and government customers. We are major players in the aerospace arena and maritime market and are currently making strides in the Cloud sector. SES has over 2,000+ employees of 80+ nationalities based in offices around the world. We are headquartered in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, and have US offices in Washington, DC; Manassas, Virginia and Miramar, Florida. 

We do the extraordinary in space to deliver amazing experiences on Earth. Because when the world is empowered with high-quality content and connectivity, billions of stories suddenly have infinite possibilities. Where do you want your story to go? Take Your Story Anywhere, with SES.

A subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), Sierra Space builds and delivers the future of space transportation, destinations and infrastructure, offering “space-as-a-service” in support of the new space economy. Leveraging breakthrough technologies including the Dream Chaser® spaceplane, also known as America’s Spaceplane®, and expandable LIFE™ habitat, Sierra Space offers turnkey solutions that are modular, reusable and scalable. Sierra Space brings life to space, and space to life.

Space Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York City. Our firm seeks to invest in the space economy, specifically focused on technology such as GPS, geospatial intelligence, and communications. Working with our team will provide an overview of the technical milestones and companies impacting our ecosystem over the next 3 to 5 years. This includes space-based infrastructure (ie launch, satellites, components) as well as the downstream applications being developed in agriculture, energy, logistics, maritime, manufacturing, and weather, to name a few. About 70% of your time will focus on market and company research with the balance of time supporting a wide range of activities including deal flow, talent, and product support. You will walk away with a behind-the-scenes understanding of how venture capital works, who the breakout companies are, and what disruptive technologies exist on the horizon.

SpaceX seeks extraordinary students to join us for Summer 2023. As an intern, you will work closely with your team and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills on projects that have a significant impact in transforming space exploration. You’ll also get to have some fun and network with other interns and employees through optional social and professional events. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate! The SpaceX Internship Program hires students from all engineering disciplines, but focuses heavily on aerospace, electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as computer science/engineering. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., 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. Our interns are integral to the success of the company and tackle some of the hardest challenges on the planet. Join us, and find your place in the SpaceX legacy!

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is the world’s most experienced space launch company with more than 140 consecutive launches and a 100% mission success rate. We are the nation’s only full range launch provider and we have never failed to take our customer’s payload to orbit. Our mission is to save lives, explore the universe and connect the world. We accomplish that by launching technologies that protect our country and troops in the battlefield, enable search and rescue, provide a backbone for business, connect families across the globe and more. At ULA, we are dreamers inspired by possibilities not yet imagined, believers driven to broaden horizons, and doers combining technology, innovation, expertise, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. ULA Interns are encouraged to generate and share new ideas while delivering work products that impact our missions, methodologies and processes.

We’re open to these four job types:

• Aerospace Engineering—Opportunities can vary from performing analysis on existing flight hardware, assisting in the design and development of future hardware, performing analysis for both completed and future launches, test, systems engineering, mission integration, quality assurance, system safety, launch operations and production operations

• Computer Science/Software Engineering—Architects, designs, develops, integrates, tests and deploys software products supporting applications environments, engineering simulation environments, and embedded launch vehicle flight and ground system control environment

• Electrical Engineering—Activities can include but are not limited to: data analysis, analysis methodology improvement projects, software improvement projects, trade studies, design for manufacturer studies, creating or modifying tool designs, processing cause and corrective actions for non-conformances, maintain production work instructions, supplier management and component or integrated systems

• Mechanical Engineering—Opportunities can vary from performing analysis on existing flight hardware, assisting in the design and development of future hardware, performing analysis for both completed and future launches, test, systems engineering, mission integration, quality assurance, system safety, launch operations and production operations

To be eligible, applicants must complete at least their first full year as a sophomore, must be at least 18 years old and must be a ‘US Person.’

Students must be enrolled in school the following fall semester (fall of 2022).

Applicants must be willing to work at any ULA Location, including Cape Canaveral Space Force Station; Decatur, Alabama; Denver, Colorado; and Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

What interns can expect: Interns will have opportunities to attend professional learning presentations, executive meet and greets, employee resource group social and professional networking events, facility tours, and more. The majority of intern assignments are completed onsite, but Interns will have both from-home and in-office work assignments, unless all work is required onsite.

Astrolab is on a mission to create a fleet of highly adaptive rovers for exploring and operating on the Moon, Mars, and other planetary bodies. We are a small team that thrives in balance, moves with purpose, seeks diverse perspectives, and are looking to make an impact. Depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect our positions to be fully on-site at our headquarters in Hawthorne, California.

Our interns collaborate on multidisciplinary projects and are hands-on in the design, build, and testing of our prototype. Astrolab is looking for students who are creative, passionate, and enjoy taking on challenging problems. We are open to students majoring in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science/engineering, material science/engineering, math, and/or physics. Both US citizens and US Permanent Residents are eligible.

Voyager Space Holdings is a global leader in space exploration. Voyager seeks to increase vertical integration and mission capability to enable humanity’s most ambitious projects.

Zipline delivers vital shipments via the fastest, most reliable autonomous aircraft delivery service in the world.