Ground Software Engineering - Fall 2024 Co-Op
Austin, TX, United States
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, it is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in both end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution including spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations enables customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get rapidly and responsively to orbit. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.
York is seeking candidates for our 2024 Fall Co-op Program. The ideal York Engineering co-op is a highly motivated, proactive individual who enjoys learning and is excited about working on space hardware and real missions. Each York Space Systems co-op has the opportunity to work on York missions, while participating in a tailored engineering training program. Each co-op 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 apply for any engineering discipline that interests you, 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!
2024 Fall Co-op projects are available in the following teams / functional groups:
Development Engineering
Ground Software
Flight Software
Mechanical Design
Structural Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Systems Engineering
Project Engineering
Mission Operations Engineering
ACS/GNC Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Program Management
Product Management
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to development of a high-fidelity spacecraft
Interface with multiple engineering disciplines and project stakeholders
Contribute to design reviews, process improvement and tool development
Execute a time bound, well defined project which is of high value to York
Gain hands-on assembly and test experience
QUALIFICATIONS
Enrollment in a 4-year degree program at an accredited university studying engineering
Must have completed at least Freshman year of the degree program
Ability to commit to a 40-hour work-week for the duration of the Co-Op
Strong communicator, great team player and overall hard worker
Self-starter and self-motivated with a hunger to learn
An interest in full time employment at York Space Systems
Demonstrated interest in spacecraft and space systems
Willing and able to work in office (this is not a remote internship)
York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Must have permanent authorization to work in US. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.