Project Engineering Co-Op Spring 2025

Hourly: $22.00 - $26.00

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, it is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in both end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution including spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations enables customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get rapidly and responsively to orbit. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.
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 internship. York encourages you to apply for any engineering discipline that interests you, 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 

• Create and manage detailed schedules for all engineering aspects of customer programs and R&D projects.
• Develop strong relationships across the organization through effective communication and leadership. 
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the engineering organization, spearhead projects as required. 
• Collaborate with SMEs to identify resources (human and physical) that are necessary for each program. 
• Contribute to development of a high-fidelity spacecraft
• Interface with multiple engineering disciplines and project stakeholders
• Contribute to design reviews, process improvement and tool development
• Execute a time bound, well defined project which is of high value to York

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
• 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 office (this is not a remote internship)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest or experience in project coordination and project management
• Interest in continuous improvement and R&D projects
• Strong communication and organizational skills 

BENEFITS

• In addition to compensation, York Space Systems is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance 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. 

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