Space Technology’s continued success will depend largely on our ability to attract a diverse pool of talented employees. We are proud of the alliances that we have formed with organizations across the country that support the professional development and advancement of women and minorities. Our outreach efforts include numerous partnerships with professional and academic organizations.

College and High School Programs

Space Technology Scholars Program
Through Space Technology’s Diversity Engineering Scholar’s Program, qualified underrepresented minority and female students receive tuition reimbursement per academic year up to $4,500 for undergraduates and up to $6,000 for Master’s students. They also forge a relationship with our company and learn about our products and services through real work experiences. As Scholar’s, they enjoy our unique legacy — access to every technology that will impact the foreseeable future. While on the program, students work during summer breaks and, at times, other school breaks through the year. They benefit from an 8-12 week summer work experience that includes technology orientations, tours, networking opportunities with our technology leaders and other employees, and social opportunities.

Diversity Engineering Program (DEP) (also known as Minority Engineering Program)
Space Technology actively participates in and annually funds 18 programs at California Universities, both public and private. The Diversity Engineering Programs are affiliated with the Minority Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA) programs administered by the University of California. The goal of this program is to promote diversity in undergraduate engineering programs that have direct impact through graduates entering the workforce. The Diversity Engineering Program’s internal organizations include chapters of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) , and the Association for Indians in Science & Engineering Studies (AISES).

California Academy of Math and Science (CAMS)
Space Technology extended a $1.2 million funding grant that helped start the California Academy of Math and Science. CAMS is a magnet high school with a student body that is 51% women and 86% minorities. It is located on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills and prepares high school students to enter the top science and engineering colleges in the country. We have also established an internship program with CAMS and employee students in our engineering organizations during the summer. Learn more about CAMS.