Boeing, Millennium Space Systems Summer Internship Program - Mission Assurance Intern - Ap

Millennium Space Systems Summer 2026 Internship Program

This role is with Boeing. Way Up is partnering with Boeing to hire top talent. Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies.

We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

As an intern with the Mission Assurance team at Millennium Space Systems, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers on real spacecraft challenges. You will evaluate technical decisions, support risk reduction efforts, contribute to root cause investigations and build confidence in the satellites we deliver. This internship is structured to flex across priority areas based on applicant strengths. Selected interns will be placed in one of several focus tracks and may collaborate across functions supporting mission success and contractual execution.

You can expect meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and rapid development.

• Review engineering designs, manufacturing and test documentation, and internal processes in support of finding root causes and corrective actions for issues.
• Support risk evaluation and mitigation plans for assuring mission success.
• Investigate technical problems and challenges to evaluate and recommend solutions.
• Harness existing tools or create new tools to solve technical problems via analysis, design, or simulation techniques that can be corroborated with testing.
• Design and perform tests and experiments investigating risks and failures in operational and developmental satellite programs.
• Intern projects will be tailored to company needs and student skillsets closer to the start date. Typical projects include:
• Risk Management – support program and enterprise-level technical risk evaluation and mitigation planning, improve risk tracking tools and reporting methods.
• Parts, Materials, and Process (PMP) – evaluate and select materials to satisfy design requirements for polymers, adhesives, thermal interface materials, composites, metallics and materials for electronic assemblies; support materials engineering assessments and impact analyses for flight and non‑flight hardware; support product‑level process improvement initiatives to accelerate delivery and reduce defects.
• Operations Assurance – advance corporate-level operations assurance vision, improve alignment with execution milestones, assist in defining and documenting operations best practices.

This position is 100% onsite. Selected candidates will work onsite at one of the listed location options. Availability:
Full-time for 10–12 weeks during Summer 2026.

• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 (citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
• Some positions may require the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Applications are limited to U.S. citizens eligible for a security clearance.

• Ability to work full-time for 10–12 weeks during Summer 2026.
• Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's degree (Junior or Senior year) or a Master's degree (any year) in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or Material Science.
• Proven ability to own and deliver a technically complex project in a fast-paced environment, preferably in a team setting (e.g., FSAE, senior design, rocket team).
• Interest in maintaining Class C/D mission risk posture as defined in ATR‑2023‑01889.
• Enrolled student attending a college or university with an expected graduation date on or after August 2026.

• Strong academic performance (preferred GPA of 3.0 or above).
• Exceptional organizational and collaboration skills…