2026 Voyager Summer Internship - Chemical Engineering

Location: Penrose, Colorado

Department: Estes

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. 

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Job Summary:

We are seeking highly motivated emerging talent to participate in a 10-week immersive internship program from June 8, 2026, to August 14, 2026. This program offers university and graduate students hands-on experience through project-based work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Throughout the program, Interns will have exposure to mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities.

This Intern will be involved in developing or refining one component of the production process for several inorganic salts, focused on but not limited to crystallization, dewatering, and drying.

Responsibilities:

• Calculate enthalpies of reactions, power factors, pump head, and more to construct CAD models and process diagrams
• After thorough research, balance competing requirements such as cost, throughput, and chemical compatibility to develop an efficient system
• Manage a budget, communicate with vendors, and populate a bill of materials
• Present and explain their design to a team of engineers and technicians, and incorporate their feedback to fulfill their vision

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering; junior or senior standing by fall 2026
• Strong interest in chemical engineering
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel for in-person orientation and program kickoff as well as for final presentation at program completion

 Preferences:

• Previous internship, coursework, or project experience

Hourly Pay Range: $23.50-$30.00 per hour

*Hourly rate determined by academic year, college major, line of business, geography

Application Deadline: March 13, 2026

Please click “Apply” to submit your application.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.