Summer 2027 Internship – Test Engineering

The role

You will work on hardware and software projects that support satellite test and ground-support systems. You will take projects from requirements through design reviews to final delivery.

What you will do

• Design and build a hardware system to remotely monitor satellite battery voltage through ground-support equipment
• Develop a graphical user interface to support solar array deployment testing
• Write and maintain software used for test operations and engineering workflows
• Integrate hardware, software, telemetry, and test equipment into engineering tools
• Work from defined engineering requirements to develop solutions
• Present designs through Preliminary Design Reviews and Critical Design Reviews
• Document, test, and deliver completed hardware and software products

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, or a related technical field
• Undergraduate students must be rising juniors or rising seniors
• Programming experience with Python or a similar language
• Foundational understanding of electrical concepts, including voltage, current, and circuits
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Curiosity and interest in working across both hardware and software

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience through internships, research, engineering clubs, or student projects
• Exposure to electrical hardware, RF systems, or test equipment
• Experience building GUIs, software tools, or other applications
• Previous aerospace, satellite, or space-industry exposure

Benefits

• Daily catered lunches and snacks
• Housing and relocation support for interns traveling from outside the local area
• Ongoing mentorship and feedback from your mentor and manager
• Exposure to teams across Loft and different parts of the organization
• Opportunities to build relationships with fellow interns and employees
• Possible exposure to satellite production floor and environmental testing

Before you apply

• Undergraduate applicants must be rising juniors or rising seniors
• Loft uses AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, with final decisions made by humans

About the company

Loft Orbital was founded in 2017 and provides governments, companies, and research institutions a way to deploy missions in orbit. It has flown more than 30 missions and has offices in San Francisco, Golden, and Toulouse.