The Delta-V Scholar Internship Program.
Delta-V is Spacebourne's scholar and internship program for emerging engineers and researchers. Scholars work on real problems in orbital RF intelligence, mission software, and edge-AI payloads, with mentorship from the team building CLARITY.
A launchpad for the engineers who will operate space.
The orbital economy is scaling faster than the workforce trained to run it. Delta-V closes that gap by giving emerging engineers real exposure to the hardest problems in satellite communications and spectrum intelligence, not busywork. Scholars join a team building production systems for live operators, learn from senior leadership, and earn recognition for work that matters.
The program runs across two tracks, Explorer and Navigator, and outstanding contributions earn the Delta-V Capstone Award.
Two tracks. One mission.
Explorer
Hands-on exposure to orbital mechanics, RF propagation physics, and mission software foundations for students and early-career researchers. Scholars work alongside Spacebourne engineers on real problems in spectrum intelligence and satellite operations.
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students
- Foundations in orbital dynamics and RF propagation
- Mentored project work on real engineering problems
- Remote and hybrid participation options
Navigator
Direct mentorship with Spacebourne senior engineering leadership. Navigators tackle advanced research in spectrum intelligence, edge-AI payloads, and predictive modeling, with a path toward a full-time role.
- For graduate researchers and early-career engineers
- Advanced spectrum intelligence and edge-AI research
- One-on-one mentorship with senior leadership
- Clear path to a full-time engineering role
Real problems. Real systems.
Orbital RF intelligence
Contribute to the forecasting models that predict where and when satellite RF interference will occur.
Mission software
Build and refine the scheduling and mission planning tools operators use every day.
Edge-AI payloads
Explore compute at the edge, including the GALILEO Cube edge-AI CubeSat program.
Recognition for outstanding contributions.
Scholars who deliver exceptional work during the program earn the Delta-V Capstone Award, recognizing a project that advanced Spacebourne's mission. Capstone recipients are highlighted to leadership and considered first for full-time engineering roles.
Built for emerging space engineers.
- Undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, physics, or computer science with an interest in space systems.
- Early-career researchers working in orbital mechanics, RF engineering, signal processing, or machine learning.
- Self-directed builders who want real responsibility on production systems, not a syllabus of toy problems.
- Curiosity about the orbital economy and a desire to make space operations predictive, then autonomous.
Ready to earn your delta-v?
Tell us about your background and the track that fits you. We review applications on a rolling basis and respond to every qualified candidate.