Summer 2023 Internship – IT

Be part of history.

Have an impact…

We are a hypersonic transportation startup focused on rapid prototyping and hardware-rich testing in the ITAR and DoD space. We are doing what people once thought was impossible. And, we have a place for you if you want to be part of hypersonic history.

We’re looking for intern IT candidates who are familiar with or have experience in one or more of these areas:

• Scripting languages
• Basic network terminology
• Storage types/terminology
• Cloud technology

Interns should have completed the following coursework – this will help you understand our tech stack.

• IT hardware and systems software
• IS Applications
• IS Infrastructure and networks
• Fundamentals of information security

As an intern, you will work closely with an incredible IT team, your mentor, experienced professionals, and other teammates who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills on projects that have a significant impact on our business operations.

Even if you have skill sets and experience that are outside of our current needs, we encourage you to apply. We’re always open to connect and discuss future opportunities. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate!

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be able to meet U.S. Government space technology regulations, including ITAR.
• Ability to be onsite with us in Houston, TX.
• GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and have at least one semester of school remaining after the internship.
• Available to work full time for a minimum of 12 weeks and start in either May or June.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills – we work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Aerospace experience is not required – we are looking for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who enjoy solving tough problems and want to make an impact in hypersonic travel.

Desired Skills:

• Relevant engineering internship/co-op and academic project experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
• Hands-on project experience.
• Passion for hypersonic travel.

About Venus Aerospace

By enabling one hour global travel, Venus Aerospace is transforming the world and our access to it. We’re building a zero-carbon emission spaceplane that will enable one-hour global travel. We are a diverse, veteran team with extreme experience in successful new space, commercial, R&D, and government/military programs.

We are looking for incredible, motivated, enthusiastic people that want to build a world-changing culture and organization. You will be helping Venus grow and develop, so flexibility and a sense of adventure is quintessential. We are looking for all-around AWESOME people to help us grow.

We’ve done the professional grind, and we’ve got a better approach. We take “Home for Dinner” seriously – we want you to work for us and be “home for dinner”. Family is important and we don’t want you to miss out on what matters most. If that appeals to you, we’d love to connect!

ITAR Requirements

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. You can learn more about ITAR here .

Venus Aerospace Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Venus Aerospace is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.