Summer 2027 Internship – Satellite Programs

The role

You will support technical program management on Loft Orbital's satellite programs, from early planning through launch and early orbit operations. You will work with Satellite Program Managers and cross-functional engineering teams, and present your work at the end of the internship.

What you will do

• Support the execution of a satellite program alongside a Satellite Program Manager
• Build, refine, or maintain program schedules, including Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Develop or improve tools and processes to track program risks, actions, and dependencies
• Support cost tracking, forecasting, and program reporting
• Help coordinate technical scope, priorities, and information across cross-functional teams
• Own program management process-improvement projects across schedule, cost, risk, or technical scope
• Analyze program data and translate findings into clear updates, recommendations, or next steps
• Present your work and key learnings at the end of the internship

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in an engineering discipline, Aerospace Engineering, Project or Program Management, or another technically focused field
• Undergraduate students must be rising juniors or rising seniors
• Hands-on experience through coursework, research, student teams, clubs, internships, or other project-based work
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with Excel, data, or similar tools
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate across teams and technical disciplines
• Curiosity, initiative, and comfort navigating ambiguity

Nice to have

• Experience in multidisciplinary student teams such as rocketry, robotics, CubeSat, or similar organizations
• Coursework or exposure to project management, systems engineering, scheduling, risk management, or related topics
• Previous internship or co-op experience
• Previous aerospace, satellite, or space-industry exposure

Benefits

• Daily catered lunches and snacks in the office
• Housing and relocation support for interns traveling from outside the local area
• Ongoing mentorship and feedback from your mentor and manager
• Work across engineering and business teams
• Build relationships with fellow interns and Loft employees

Before you apply

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

About the company

Loft Orbital, founded in 2017, provides governments, companies, and research institutions a way to deploy missions in orbit. It integrates, launches, and operates spacecraft across offices in San Francisco, Golden, and Toulouse.