Summer 2027 Internship, Satellite Programs

Wanna Join the Adventure? Loft Orbital is looking for a Satellite Programs Intern to support technical program management across our satellite programs in Golden, Colorado for Summer 2027. You’ll work alongside our Satellite Programs team, helping turn customer and mission needs into executable satellite programs from early planning through launch and early orbit operations. This internship sits at the intersection of engineering and business. You’ll work across technical disciplines, contribute to real program execution, and help improve the tools and processes our teams use to manage cost, schedule, risk, and technical scope.

About This Role

As a Satellite Programs Intern, you’ll work alongside Satellite Program Managers and cross-functional engineering teams to support active programs while also owning meaningful work that helps strengthen how the team operates. Depending on team priorities and active programs during the summer, you may: 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 used to track program risks, actions, and dependencies Support cost tracking, forecasting, and program reporting activities 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 Projects may vary based on team priorities, but could include improving an Integrated Master Schedule template, building a program risk register and supporting risk reviews, or developing a bottoms-up cost estimate for an active satellite program.