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Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively.\nThe 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 program. York encourages you to indicate the engineering discipline(s) you're interested in with your application, 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!\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nDevelop, execute, and manage a complex test software suite for mission-specific activities.\nDevelop and execute both manual and automated tests cases, including documentation and trouble shooting.\nDevelop automation for test, operational and other activities, increasing efficiency.\nCommunicate and collaborate with various areas of the business, such as technicians, Operators, and program managers.\nWork closely with systems engineering and program management to define strategies and timelines.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEnrollment in a 4-year degree program at an accredited university studying engineering\nMust have completed at least Freshman year of the degree program\nAbility to commit to a 40-hour work-week for the duration of the Internship\nStrong communicator, great team player and overall hard worker\nSelf-starter and self-motivated with a hunger to learn\nAn interest in full time employment at York Space Systems\nDemonstrated interest in spacecraft and space systems\nWilling and able to work in our Greenwood Village, CO office (this is not a remote internship)\n0-2 years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining python (or similar) libraries\nExperience working in Linux\nExperience working with REST APIs\nExperience with configuration management tools like Git\nExperience in collecting and processing data\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering.\nExperience with writing and executing automated test procedures.\nThe ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\nExperience with scripting and test automation tools.\nFamiliar with writing test documentation, such as test plans, procedures, and reports.\nExperience assembling and/or testing hardware for space environments.\nExperience with programming languages such as C/C++\nVibration, shock, thermal cycling, and/or thermal-vacuum testing.\nBENEFITS\nIn addition to compensation, York Space Systems is proud to offer medical coverage to our Interns.\nHOW TO APPLY\nInterested candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the “Apply for this position” link below. 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