Project Management Intern, Capella Space
10-Week Program
Ppay of $37 per hour. An allowance will also be provided to support living costs throughout the program
More information about location
Office located in Louisville, CO
Space-based radar Earth observation satellites
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Space-based radar Earth observation satellites
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
Ppay of $37 per hour. An allowance will also be provided to support living costs throughout the program
More information about location
Office located in Louisville, CO
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make timely Earth observation an essential tool for commerce, conservation, and well-being.
Role
Who you are
- Interest in project management, engineering, aerospace, or technology fields
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working with both technical and non-technical team members
- Basic problem-solving skills and willingness to learn data-driven decision making
- Familiarity with (or interest in learning) project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Confluence
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a hands-on environment
- Currently attending a degree program and available to work full time for 10 weeks outside of the university academic term
- In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship
What the job involves
- Capella's 10-week, in-person internship program (June 8–August 14, 2026) gives students hands-on experience in spacecraft development, operations, and geospatial technology
- Interns work directly on meaningful projects while building technical skills, industry insight, and professional connections
- The program includes mentorship, team engagement, and social events that support a balanced and collaborative experience
- We are seeking a Project Management Intern to support planning, coordination, and execution of ongoing projects
- In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to assist in organizing project schedules, tracking progress, identifying risks/opportunities, and ensuring alignment with technical and strategic goals
- This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced aerospace environment while contributing to meaningful, high-impact projects that advance novel on-orbit capabilities
- You will be part of a collaborative, supportive team committed to mentoring and developing emerging professionals
- Support project managers with planning, execution, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle
- Assist in maintaining project schedules, task trackers, and status reports across multiple development efforts
- Help gather and organize project requirements, risks, and dependencies
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and record action items, decisions, and follow-ups
- Contribute to maintaining project budgets by assisting with data entry, tracking updates, and reporting
- Draft clear, concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
- Help translate technical information into structured work plans or task lists
- Support project teams in identifying blockers, risks, and opportunities
- Gain exposure to various project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum)
- Take initiative on assigned tasks and work effectively in a fast-moving environment
- This internship will be a 40-hour a week commitment
Our take
Earth observation in the form of satellite imagery is in high demand. With climate change, supply chain, and defense operations all requiring high-quality observation data, the race is on to provide the clearest, most timely images - and Capella Space is one private company leading the charge.
Capella Space commands a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation in low-earth orbit that clients can use to access real-time visibility of facts on the ground. It’s the first US company to do so, and has won a correspondingly leading slate of customers that include the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. Air Force, Geospatial, and RSI.
As the urgency of addressing global issues increases, the demand for Capella Space’s services is almost certain to rise. This puts the company in a great position to pursue further success, having already established itself as a key player in the market. It has also seen good funding that will help expand its imaging capacity and develop new data products, and has become one of the first commercial earth observation companies to secure a contract to work with the government on its program to boost US resilience in space.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2023
$60m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2022
$97m
SERIES C
Total funding: $234m
Company benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k plan
- Equity
- Health Care, Dependent Care FSAs
- Commuter/Parking Flex Spending
- Flexible Vacation Policy
- In-Office Lunch Program
- Dog Friendly Work Environment (SF)
Company HQ
Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Payam Banazadeh
(Board Member & Founder)Worked in software development at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ultimately taking up a Lead Project Engineer role there. Subsequently worked as a Project Manager at Stanford. Is now a member of advisory committees at the NOAA and University of Texas, Austin, as well as a Board Member at the National Security Space Association (NSSA).
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