An Internship Program Built Around Real-World Challenges

At Ursa Major, interns do more than observe. They join teams, take on meaningful projects, and contribute to work that matters. From hypersonic engine testing and manufacturing to major company events, Summer 2026 interns worked alongside experienced professionals across Ursa Major’s Berthoud, Youngstown, and Washington, D.C. locations. 

For many, that experience has become a path to something bigger: a career at Ursa Major. 

What Happens When Interns Get to Do the Real Work? 

Trey Lustenberger joined Ursa Major as a Configuration Intern after graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in physics. His internship led to a full-time position, and Trey now works as a Configuration Engineer. 

During his internship, Trey took ownership of projects that connected his work directly to Ursa Major’s hardware and testing programs. 

“One of my favorite projects this summer was the drawing for Draper Block 1 As-Tested Tooling Kit,” Trey said. “It excites me knowing I had the opportunity to work on a product that could potentially see the testbed and fly.” 

For Trey, the internship offered more than experience to add to a résumé. It gave him the opportunity to contribute to a product with the potential to fly and ultimately become part of the team building it. 

What If Your Internship Let You Get Your Hands on the Hardware? 

William Stehn, a senior at Clemson University pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, first joined Ursa Major in Summer 2025. Since then, he has held internship roles spanning manufacturing and engineering. 

This summer, William worked as a Test Stand Engineering Intern at the Berthoud campus, gaining direct experience with hypersonic engines firing on test stands. 

“My main project was the development of a new modular coldbox that will allow [Ursa Major] to cool the engine, simulating high-altitude flight in testing.” 

Projects like this give interns the chance to work directly with hardware and solve problems with real applications. For William, that experience has been valuable enough to bring him

back time again, and he will continue as a Liquids Manufacturing Intern for the academic year.

Aerospace Needs More Than Engineers

The work at Ursa Major extends beyond engineering.

Isabel Hillberg, a senior at Colorado State University studying communications joined Ursa Major as a Marketing & Communications Intern at the beginning of 2026.

“My favorite project over the summer was planning the Longmont ribbon-cutting event and watching it come together,” Isabel said. “Having Governor Polis speak at the event was a highlight to that experience.”

As Ursa Major rapidly develops cutting-edge technology and builds the infrastructure to bring it to market, interns have a rare opportunity to contribute during a pivotal stage of the company’s growth.

Through projects like this, Isabel gained firsthand experience in how marketing and communications supports an organization as it scales from startup to growth-stage.

For Many Interns, The Work Continues

For many students, the Summer 2026 internship was only the beginning. Ursa Major is excited to welcome Aadit Gohil, Josh Bumann, Lucas Lovnander, Barkot Simegn, William Stehn, Isabel Hillberg, and Benjamin Windt back as interns this fall.

Their continues work with Ursa Major reflects what an internship can become when students are given the opportunity to contribute from day one.

An internship should be more than a line on a résumé. It should put you in the room where the work is happening, give you problems worth solving, and surround you with people who are building something important.

Start your career by doing work that matters. Explore opportunities at Ursa Major.

Internships for 2027 will be open later this year.