<![CDATA[coolspacejobs]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ueaO!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8b4b3aee-4bf4-4d68-a4fd-a7b019e0d3f4_1030x1030.pngcoolspacejobshttps://coolspacejobs.substack.comSubstackThu, 03 Sep 2026 21:01:40 GMT<![CDATA[fall internships, cool space fellowships - 9/1]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/fall-internships-cool-space-fellowshipshttps://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/fall-internships-cool-space-fellowshipsWed, 02 Sep 2026 00:50:31 GMTPatti Grace Smith Fellowship

PGSF provides access to paid summer internships in space and aviation, early-career mentorship, and more!

Our eligibility requirements are as follows:

  • You should be a current student in a Bachelors Degree program or in any year of an Associates Degree program.

  • You should be a US Citizen, US Permanent Resident, US National, a Refugee in the United States under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or an Asylee in the United States under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, and legally permitted to work in the United States.

  • You should not yet be part of the aerospace workforce. Typically, this means that you should be seeking your first paid internship in aerospace, although there may be some exceptions (e.g. military service, or prior experience in aerospace in a job role or discipline totally unrelated to your preferred future path) that you should address in one of your essays.

  • You should be of strong moral character and dedicated to furthering the mission of our program and our community.

Applications are due October 4th! https://www.pgsfellowship.org/apply

^you’ll find resources and more info on their website

Brooke Owens Fellowship

The Brooke Owens Fellowship connects talented students with leading aerospace organizations for hands-on industry experience, mentorship, and professional development. Fellows also join a growing community of 400+ alumni who are contributing to the future of the aerospace industry across engineering, business, policy, communications, operations, and beyond.

Eligibility:

  • I am an undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of coursework toward a bachelor’s or associate degree.

  • I am interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace industry (engineering and non-engineering fields welcome!).

  • I identify as a woman or gender minority.

  • I am 18 years of age or older.

Apply!!! https://www.brookeowensfellowship.org/apply
Applications are open through October 4, 2026.

^sweet reminder on the brooke owens website — amidst the eligibility requirements

I was a Brooke Owens fellow and I really credit it to helping kickstart my career, and get me into the room/spaces I wanted to be in, which had felt impossibly hard to break into!! The Patti Grace and Brooke Owens programs are awesome communities, would highly recommend applying if you are eligible! Also - start thinking of this a bit ahead because you’ll need a letter of rec!

Some fall internships, in case you’re interested:

Astranis - geo satellites

Fourier - hydrogen production for clean energy

Joby - electric aircraft

Pivotal - small personal electric aircraft

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 4/21]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-421https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-421Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:24:13 GMT1. Bloom Energy - hydrogen storage

Bloom has absolutely boomed this year; read this Forbes article titled: “Bloom Energy’s stock is up 1,000% in a year because its fuel cells are solving AI’s data center power problem”

2. Air Space Intelligence - air traffic management software

ASI announced a partnership with Joby last week to modernize air traffic management systems for eVTOL

3. Taara - google

Taara is a GoogleX venture working on connectivity. GoogleX (aka Moonshot) is a special projects arm of google working on solving moonshot problems to benefit human life

4. Joby - electric aircraft

5. Mariana Minerals - mining

software-first minerals mining and refining company

6. Zipline - drone delivery

drone delivery (originally centered around critical medical deliveries in Rwanda - watch Mark Rober’s video)

7. Infinite Machine - electric scooters

cybertruck-looking electric scooters/motorcycles

8. Cosmic Frontier Labs - instrumentation to “view the universe”

they’re building telescope(s), among other things— read their blog about the completion of their MSM (Mass Simulator Model) bench

9. Impulse Space - LEO satellites

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 3/22]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-422https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-422Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:38:04 GMT1. Electra Aero - electric regional aircraft

2. Eve Air Mobility - eVTOL

  • Internship Program - São José dos Campos (language requirement states English, not sure if Portugese is desired)

3. Planet Labs - geostationary satellites for earth data/imagery

4. Formic - automated manufacturing

5. Astra - launch systems

6. Zipline - drones for small goods delivery

zipline started delivering vaccines and blood transfusions in Rwanda, watch their youtube video with Mark Rober here

7. Apex - satellite busses

building a vehicle platform for other satellite companies to build off / add payloads to!

8. Saronic - autonomous USVs (underwater surface vehicles)

take a peek at their website - very much american dynamism for the seas, they recently announced a $392m contract with the US Navy

9. Pacific Fusion - pulsed magnetic fusion

10. Crusoe - ai infrastructure for data centers (and full-stack data center construction)

couldn’t find a way to summarize them well in one line … read about them in forbes

11. World Labs - Fei Fei Li’s spatial intelligence startup

i hope that everyone knows who Fei Fei Li is… the mother of modern AI!

thanks for subscribing, making these takes some time and it’s great to see that they’re helping (or at least reaching) more ppl :).

-minju

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 3/15]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-315https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-315Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:09:39 GMThello!! mixing in some fun startups this week:

1. Rendezvous Robotics - “building the first generation of space infrastructure”

Golden, Colorado

“Rendezvous Robotics exits stealth with $3M to build reconfigurable space infrastructure” (what does this mean? read about them on TechCrunch)

2. True Anomaly - working to move precisely through contested space environments

autonomy, trajectory controls, etc. building Jackal, a “tactical fighter-interceptor for contested space environments” (seemingly designed for GEO).

3. Rainmaker Technologies - making clouds produce rain

El Segundo, CA

startup building a “modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather”

learn more about them in this video by Soon:

4. Oura Ring - wearable health tracker

oura ring is now an $11 billion company, following their october raise (see here), have sold more than 5 million oura rings, and are giving Whoop, Garmin, Fitbit and Apple watch a real run for their money (especially in the aesthetics dept)…

5. Heron Power - power electronics to manage grid-scale power

i’m keeping my eyes on heron power:). their “Heron Link” platform will be used for utility-scale solar, and form the “power foundation for accelerated computing” in data centers

all roles are in Scotts Valley, CA (near Santa Cruz)

6. Base Power - home batteries for energy resilience

base power was co-founded by Zach Dell, son of Michael Dell (of Dell computers). I heard him speak at a16z during SF tech week — during which they announced a $1B raise. they’re already deploying home batteries across Texas, and homeowners are seeing lower energy bills.

Austin, TX

7. Joby - electric aircraft

Santa Cruz, CA; Marina, CA (near Monterey); San Carlos, CA (Bay Area)

8. Voyager - big defense: satellites, propulsion, etc

hope you’ve enjoyed the focus on smaller startups — there are many cool roles at the junction of aerospace and energy!

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 3/1]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-31https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-31Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:27:52 GMTMissed the last two-week increment, sorry for the delay.

1. Astranis — satellites

San Francisco, CA

2. Stoke Space — 100% reusable rockets

Kent (near Seattle), WA

3. Lux Aeterna — reusable satellite startup

Denver, CO

Just learned about this startup, which has <10 employees: “Lux Aeterna is developing the world’s first fully reusable satellite for high-tempo, reliable, and flexible timelines in orbit.”

4. RocketLab — rockets

mostly Long Beach, CA (near LA). some in Albuquerque, NM

5. Ursa Major — propulsion systems and missiles

6. Firefly — launch vehicles

7. AeroVironment — autonomous military drones

a whole mix of locations

(these were all posted 9 days ago)

8. Anduril — defense tech

9. Gravitics — orbital carriers

Seattle, WA

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 2/8]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-28https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-28Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:09:24 GMTHi all! Another two weeks have passed. Internships posted since my last newsletter:

1. Reflect Orbital - mirrors on satellites, to beam sunlight to solar farms!

Hawthorne, CA (SoCal)

2. Vast Space - private space stations

Long Beach, CA

3. Varda - pharma manufacturing in microgravity

El Segundo, CA

4. Impulse Space - boosters for low earth orbit

Redondo Beach, CA

5. Joby Aviation - electric aircraft

Bay Area, Santa Cruz, and Marina CA

6. Zoox - autonomous vehicles

Foster City, CA (Bay Area, south of SF)

7. NASA

  • I posted about this last week, too, but A LOT of internships (literally 300 of them) are due Feb 27, check them out!!

If you find this helpful, please share it with your friends & classmates! I want this to help as many folks as possible!

cheers,

Minju

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 1/25]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-125https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-125Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:27:40 GMThello! hope you’re all doing alright, amidst the horrors of the world. internships are certainly not the most top item on the global urgency meter this week, but, alas!

Internships posted since my last newsletter:

1. NASA!!

2. Blue Origin

Seattle / LA / CO / FL / many other locations

3. BAE Systems - big defense contractor

watch out: US citizens only, most require secret clearance

4. The Spaceport Company - launch infrastructure (those floating launchpads on the water)

Woodbridge, Virginia, I think

5. Firefly Space - reusable rockets

Cedar Park, TX

6. Varda Space - manufacturing pharma in microgravity

El Segundo (socal), CA

7. Astranis - small geospatial communications satellites

San Francisco, CA (gorgeous office right on the water)

8. MDA Space - Canadian space firm

Good for Canadian Citizens - requires security clearance

Plus. A fellowship worth looking into!

2026 AIAA Rising Stars in Aerospace

Apply for the AIAA Rising Stars Program - which covers the cost of your attendance of an AIAA conference:

  • ASCEND 2026 | May 19-21 | Washington, D.C. or

  • AIAA AVIATION Forum | June 8-12 | San Diego, CA

You’ll receive free registration, round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, PLUS a custom event schedule, face time with industry leaders, and lifelong connections with fellow Rising Stars.

Eligibility: Full-time undergrad students who haven’t attended an AIAA forum before

Application Deadline: February 6, 2026

APPLY TODAY: https://bit.ly/45GYnig

take care,

minju

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 1/11]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-111https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-111Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:53:29 GMThello! here are a list of internships posted in ~approx the last 2 weeks:

1. Waabi - autonomous trucking systems

multiple locations (SF, Pittsburgh, Toronto, remote)

2. Apex Space - satellite busses

Los Angeles, CA

3. Rocketlab - rocketry! launch and recovery systems

many locations in the US and New Zealand

4. Astranis - geostationary, high-orbit satellites

San Francisco, CA

5. AeroEnvironment - battlefield technology (drones, autonomous systems, etc)

Simi Valley, CA, USA

6. Starfish Space - satellite servicing

Seattle, WA

cheers,

minju

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 11/18 (backlog)]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-1118https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-1118Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:37:21 GMTnote: SOME POSTINGS MAY BE CLOSED/OUTDATED NOW

  • Stratolaunch

    • Hypersonic Flight

    • Mojave, CA (desert launch site!)

    • IT Intern (only role open rn)

  • Maia Space

    • European resusable space launch company

    • roles in France and Los Angeles

    • Environmental Performance Eng, Mechanical Analysis, Sloshing Control and Simulation, FEM Welding Correlation, Propellant Management

  • Rocket Factory Augsburg

    • Augsburg, Germany

    • “building rockets just like cars” -- automative manuf techniques for rocket engines, LEO boosters / positioning, etc

    • Super cool roles: launch systems, flight safety, payload system, mission analysis, mechatronics, propulsion, aerodynamics, mathematical modeling

    • Unclear if US citizens OK

    • Start dates unclear

  • Varda Space

    • pharmaceutical development in microgravity

    • Los Angeles

    • Manufacturing, GNC, Supply Chain, Thermals, Terrestrial Hardware, Propulsion, Payload, and SO MUCH MORE

  • Apex

    • satellite busses; i posted about them previously

    • LA area

    • New Propulsion internship open

  • Redwire Space

    • big defense company

    • Systems Eng intern in Littleton CO

    • Skillbridge intern (for Veterans)

  • Shield AI

    • AI-powered military tech, kinda like Anduril

    • Propulsion Intern role on their X-BAT team (google it)

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 10/25 (backlog)]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-internships-1025-backloghttps://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-internships-1025-backlogMon, 29 Dec 2025 23:34:02 GMTnote: SOME POSTINGS MAY BE CLOSED/OUTDATED NOW

BlueOrigin - rockets, capsules, and lots more!

  • Seattle, WA

  • Propulsion, Finance, Avionics, Software, EE, GNC, Materials, Astronaut&Customer Experience, Manuf, MechE, Test

HoneyBee Robotics (acquired by Blue Origin) - rovers and things

  • LA, CA

  • Mechanical, Electrical, Software

Vast - private space station

  • Long Beach (LA), CA

  • MechE (Thermals, Structures, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems, Mission Operations, Materials, etc), EE (Avionics, Embedded Software, RF, Power), Software (Ground Software, Flight Software, Embedded Software, Avionics Software Test), Manuf (Additive Manufacturing, Integration, Structures Manufacturing, Machining), etc etc!

Beta - electric airplanes

  • Burlington, VT: Battery, EE, MechE, Flight Sciences, SWE, Data Science, Design+Fabrication, Manuf, Business, General App

  • Raleigh, NC: Flight Control, Airborne Software, Airborne Electronics

Maxar (now Vantor) - idk honestly, like satellites and things

  • Herndon, VA

  • Aerospace Modeling and Simulation

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 10/15 (backlog)]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-1015-backloghttps://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-internships-1015-backlogMon, 29 Dec 2025 23:32:20 GMTnote: SOME POSTINGS MAY BE CLOSED/OUTDATED NOW

  • RocketLab - rockets

    • Multiple locations: Long Beach CA, Albuquerque NM, DC, Australia

    • Thermals, Turbomachinery, Combustion, RF, Quality, Ground Systems, Gov Operations, Project Management, EE, GNC, Flight Software

  • Firefly - rockets, lunar landers, etc

    • Cedar Park TX

    • Propulsion, Structures, Test, Propulsion Manuf, EE, Software, Ground Support, Launch Site, + more

  • Stoke - reusable rockets!!

    • Cape Canaveral, FL, or Kent, WA

    • Mechanical, Manufacturing, Avionics, Test, Business Development, Legal/Gov Affairs, Growth, Software

  • Apex - satellite busses (core satellite vehicles for other companies to build on top off)

    • Los Angeles, CA

    • GNC, Software, Hardware, Hardware In-The-Loop

  • Impulse Space - spaceflight capsules (think dragon capsule)

    • Redondo Beach (LA area)

    • GNC, Propulsion, Avionics, Propulsion Test, Antenna Eng, Manufacturing Eng

  • AstroLab - rovers

    • Hawthorne CA (LA area)

    • Vehicle Eng, Production Eng, Inventory/Logistics

  • Muon - satellites

    • Mountain View CA (bay area)

    • Data Science, Test, System Eng, Mission Operations, Thermals, MechE, EE

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]]><![CDATA[cool space internships - 12/29]]>https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-jobs-1229https://coolspacejobs.substack.com/p/cool-space-jobs-1229Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:14:36 GMThello! a brief note on this format:

for the last year and a half, I’ve been sending weekly lists of cool space internships to the columbia space initiative slack. I started doing this when I was searching for an internship, but now, postgrad, i’ve tried to keep it going.

thought i’d extend the resource beyond columbia students. hope this helps you navigate the dizzyingly-difficult internship recruitment process!

here are a list of internships posted in ~approx the last 2 weeks:

1. Astranis - small geospatial communications satellites

San Francisco, CA (gorgeous office right on the water)

2. Joby - electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL)

San Carlos, Santa Cruz or Monterey, CA (bay area or beach towns)

3. Archer - electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL)

San Jose, CA (Bay Area)

4. Intuitive Machines - lunar landers, payloads, and infrastructure

Houston, TX

5. Capella Space - SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites

San Francisco, CA or Louisville, CO

6. Axiom - private space station

Houston, TX

7. Zipline - small drones/droids for medicine and food delivery

San Francisco, CA

cheers,

minju

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