Paid Star Catcher Space Internship

Star Catcher, a Jacksonville, Florida space company building what it calls the first power grid in space, is hiring paid, full-time interns for Summer 2027. Interns join either the engineering team, working on space-to-space power beaming spacecraft, or the marketing and communications team, and the company says the work is real projects with ownership from day one rather than busy work.

What you get:

• A paid, full-time Summer 2027 internship at a space technology startup in Jacksonville, Florida
• Hands-on work on real space projects, building new technology from the ground up
• Direct exposure to senior people in the space industry
• Experience across interdisciplinary teams in engineering, business development and communications

What you'll do:

• Engineering interns support the development, testing and optimisation of space-related components and systems for the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid
• Marketing and communications interns create and schedule social media content, write blog posts, whitepapers and website copy, coordinate events, and support press outreach
• Teams recruiting include aerospace, mechanical, electrical and optical engineering, computer science, physics, marketing and communications, and business development

Key dates:

• Applications close November 15, 2026
• Interviews take place in November and December 2026
• Offers are extended in early 2027
• The internship runs in Summer 2027

More information:

• Two roles are open on Star Catcher's own site: the Summer 2027 Engineering Internship and the Summer 2027 Marketing and Communications Internship
• Marketing and communications applicants with a blended STEM and communications background are especially welcome
• Offers depend on a background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or a related field, or a recent graduate
• Marketing and communications role also accepts Journalism, Public Relations, Science and Math degrees
• Must be a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident, a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required US Department of State authorisations, to meet ITAR export rules
• Must be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States and pass a background check
• Previous internship or hands-on project experience is preferred
• Engineering roles: proficiency in tools such as MATLAB, SolidWorks, Python or CAD, and familiarity with spacecraft systems
• Business, marketing and communications roles: relevant coursework or hands-on experience such as market research, writing, event organising, design or video