Advanced Space | 2026 Fall Internship | Onsite
We’re going to the Moon. Think you’ve got what it takes?
About the Role
At Advanced Space, we're enabling humanity's return to the Moon and building the technologies that will take us to Mars and beyond. We're looking for a Team Member Success Intern to join our People team and gain hands-on experience supporting recruiting and talent acquisition for a growing aerospace company.
As a Team Member Success intern, you'll work alongside experienced recruiting and People team members who will provide mentorship and guidance throughout your internship. You'll contribute to projects involving candidate sourcing, recruiting coordination, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and maintaining an organized candidate pipeline. You'll gain exposure to the full recruiting lifecycle while helping connect talented people with opportunities to contribute to real space missions.
This internship is ideal for students interested in human resources, recruiting, talent acquisition, business, communications, psychology, or related fields. You'll have the opportunity to develop practical recruiting skills while learning how talent acquisition supports a growing technical organization.
About Advanced Space
Advanced Space exists to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through innovative software, mission services, and technology solutions. As the owner and operator of NASA's CAPSTONE mission and the Prime Contractor for AFRL's Oracle mission, we're helping shape the future of cislunar exploration while supporting commercial, civil, and national security customers.
Our team combines deep technical expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset. We move quickly, collaborate across disciplines, and empower every engineer to make meaningful contributions. If you're passionate about solving challenging problems and seeing your work fly in space, you'll fit right in.
What You'll Actually Do
Support recruiting and talent sourcing initiatives.
Work alongside the recruiting team on summer projects focused on identifying, engaging, and coordinating candidates for technical and business roles across Advanced Space.
Gain hands-on experience with recruiting tools and processes.
Support projects involving:
- Sourcing candidates through platforms such as LinkedIn and other recruiting resources
- Researching and identifying qualified candidates for open positions
- Developing and refining candidate search strategies
- Supporting outreach to prospective candidates
- Scheduling recruiter screens, technical interviews, and other candidate meetings
- Coordinating interview logistics between candidates and hiring teams
- Communicating with candidates throughout the interview process
- Maintaining accurate candidate information and recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system
- Supporting resume review and candidate pipeline management
- Assisting with recruiting projects, career fairs, university outreach, and other talent acquisition initiatives
Learn about the full recruiting lifecycle.
Gain exposure to:
- Candidate sourcing and talent mapping
- Recruiting outreach and candidate engagement
- Interview coordination and scheduling
- Applicant tracking systems and recruiting technology
- Hiring manager and recruiter collaboration
- Candidate experience and recruiting best practices
- Recruiting metrics and pipeline management
Share your work and findings.
Present project results through reports, presentations, documentation, or discussions with members of the People and Recruiting teams.
Who Thrives Here
- You are currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, Marketing, Organizational Development, or another related discipline.
- You have an interest in recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or people operations.
- You have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills and are comfortable communicating professionally with candidates and internal stakeholders.
- You are detail-oriented and understand the importance of accuracy when managing candidate information and interview schedules.
- You are comfortable learning and working with new software, technology platforms, and applicant tracking systems.
- You enjoy working with people and are comfortable reaching out to individuals you may not have interacted with previously.
- You are curious, collaborative, proactive, and excited to learn from experienced recruiting professionals.
Bonus Points if You Have Experience With
- LinkedIn or other professional networking platforms
- Applicant tracking systems or recruiting software
- Candidate sourcing or outreach
- Resume screening or candidate evaluation
- Scheduling or coordinating meetings and interviews
- Career fairs, university recruiting, or student organizations
- Customer service or other roles involving frequent communication
- Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar productivity tools
- Previous internship, work, volunteer, or leadership experience involving recruiting, HR, or coordination
Success is Measured By
- Successfully contributing to candidate sourcing and recruiting activities.
- Building practical skills in talent acquisition and recruiting coordination.
- Supporting an organized and positive candidate experience throughout the interview process.
- Accurately coordinating interviews and maintaining candidate information.
- Developing effective sourcing and candidate outreach skills.
- Communicating professionally and effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and members of the People team.
- Building a stronger foundation for a future career in recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources.
Why Join Advanced Space
- Gain hands-on experience supporting real missions to the Moon and beyond.
- Work alongside engineers solving some of the most challenging problems in space exploration.
- Apply classroom knowledge to real aerospace projects.
- Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced technical staff.
- Be part of a team that's passionate about delivering innovation to orbit—and beyond.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive internship compensation: $20- $29/hour
- Housing stipend
- Mentorship and guidance from technical staff
- Opportunities to contribute to research projects directly tied to active space missions
- Collaborative work environment at our Westminster, Colorado headquarters
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident/green card holder, or protected individual).
- Must be able to work in-person at our Westminster, CO office.
- Applications will be evaluated and interviewed on a rolling basis.
Advanced Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.