2027 Technical Growth and Capture Intern/Co-op

About the Role

Advanced Space is seeking an engineering student to join our Growth and Capture team as a Technical Growth and Capture Intern/Co-op. This role focuses on the business side of space, supporting the team responsible for finding, shaping, and winning new company work. You will learn how a mission progresses from a customer's problem to a signed contract and receive training in our capture process. This is not an engineering design position but requires a technical background to understand and articulate the value of our engineering work to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain customer and opportunity records.
• Track customer needs and the status of pursuits.
• Support Opportunity Leads in moving pursuits from initial contact through proposal and award.
• Qualify opportunities using a structured method to assess decision-makers, customer needs, and win potential.
• Research customers, programs, budgets, and competitors to inform strategy.
• Prepare for conferences and customer meetings, capturing and distributing key information.
• Assist in assembling proposals and contract modification packages, including compliance checks, schedules, reviews, and submissions.
• Translate customer and technical discussions into clear notes and action items.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing or nearing completion of a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.
• Demonstrated interest in business.
• Clear written communication skills.
• Comfort speaking with customers and senior engineers.
• Ability to work on-site at our Westminster, Colorado headquarters.
• Availability to start in January 2027 or June 2027 for at least one semester.
• Take ownership and work with the team to solve challenges.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Bonus Points

• Experience with aerospace or systems engineering.
• Coursework or projects in orbital mechanics, small spacecraft, or mission operations.
• Experience with student organization leadership, a business minor, sales or customer-facing work, or a startup or competition team.
• Availability to work full time as a co-op during the spring semester.

Success is Measured By

• Accuracy and timeliness of customer and opportunity records.
• Reliable and timely support provided to Opportunity Leads.
• Production of useful research on customers, programs, budgets, and competitors.
• Contribution to well-organized, compliant proposals and contract packages.
• Learning and applying the capture process.
• Demonstrating potential to contribute as a future full-time Opportunity Lead.

Why Join Advanced Space

• Learn how real space missions are won.
• Receive training in our capture process from day one.
• Work with experienced professionals and leadership.
• Potential to build a path to a full-time Opportunity Lead role.
• Join a passionate team focused on innovation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid position: $21-$27 per hour (based on education level and experience).
• Potential to convert to a full-time Opportunity Lead role after the term.