Skip to content

Programs & Business

Internship Program Manager

Astrolab logoAstrolab$110,000–$145,000/yrHawthorne, CAFull-time, InternshipPosted today

About the role

Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on - rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way. The Internship Program Manager will be developing, implementing, and managing Astrolab's internship program from the ground up. This role partners closely with Recruiting, Engineering, Operations, and business leaders to attract, hire, onboard, and support interns across technical and business functions. This is not your standard college campus recruiting program. The Intern Program Manager will build and operate the best new space internship program in the country!This position will report to the Manager of Technical Recruiting.

What you'll do

  • Develop, own, and refine Astrolab's internship program from inception through program completion
  • Partner with hiring managers to identify internship needs and coordinate recruiting activities
  • Build and maintain relationships with student organizations and other early career talent sources
  • Coordinate intern recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and offboarding activities
  • Plan and facilitate intern orientation, training, networking events, and final presentations
  • Track program metrics and recommend improvements to recruiting strategies and the overall intern experience
  • Maintain internship documentation and ensure OFCCP compliance with company policies and applicable employment regulations
  • Collaborate with Recruiting, People Operations, and business leaders to support a positive and consistent intern experience

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience running internship programs, university recruiting, talent acquisition, program management, or related experience
  • Experience building or scaling internship or early career programs
  • Experience partnering with universities, student organizations, and faculty to build talent pipelines (preferably technical organizations and events such as robotics competitions!)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Experience supporting engineering, aerospace, or other technical organizations
  • Experience managing intern conversion programs and measuring hiring outcomes
  • Familiarity with OFCCP, EEO, and employment law as it relates to university recruiting
  • Experience managing intern conversion programs and measuring hiring outcomes

Benefits and Perks

  • Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
  • Equity ownership in the company
  • Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible PTO and parental leave
  • Home office set up reimbursement
  • Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
  • Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks

Copied from the listing Astrolab published, verified 30 Oct 2026.

About Astrolab

Rovers that carry cargo and crews on the Moon and Mars.

Similar open roles

Experienced in Programs & Business?

Space employers come to us looking for a particular skill, location or credential. Leave your details one time, at no cost, and we put you forward when a role matches, never without your yes.

Create my profile

Astrolab openings, sent to your inbox

Each week we send what Astrolab posted since the last email, with comparable openings at other space companies. No cost, and you can stop it with one click.

Hiring for Astrolab? Feature this role to get a marked Featured slot above the lists and the lead place in the weekly job email for 30 days. Pricing:$99 for a single role, or $299 to cover every role you have open. To see who else is hiring your disciplines and at what pay, read the monthly space hiring brief.