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Did you know that Colorado is home to many STEM-focused companies and organizations?
Did you know that Colorado is home to many STEM-focused companies and organizations?
If you're interested in a career in STEM, key your eyes on these potential employers!
If you're interested in a career in STEM, key your eyes on these potential employers!
Built in CO's list of top tech and start-up companies in Colorado.
Through more than six decades of hard work and innovation, Estes has grown to be the leading manufacturer of model rocket engines, kits and accessories. As of April 2018, Estes Industries is once again a family-run business, committed to enabling safe, successful flights for customers everywhere, from their backyards and school yards to worlds beyond.
At Google's engineering hub in Boulder, employees drive technological innovation in high-impact products like Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Now, and Payments, ensuring they are top-notch and easy-to-use.
Lockheed Martin is a leader in engineering solutions in a broad range of fields including: aerospace & defense; information technology; space exploration; emerging technologies; and energy.
Modular Robotics is the creator of the popular MOSS and Cubelet programmable robots. Based in Boulder, "Modular Robotics is home to 16 humans who design, engineer, and test tiny robots". Their goal is to "create remarkably fun play experiences that impart intuitive understanding of complex systems and design thinking."
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is a federally funded research and development center devoted to service, research and education in the atmospheric and related sciences. NCAR's mission is to understand the behavior of the atmosphere and related Earth and geospace systems; to support, enhance, and extend the capabilities of the university community and the broader scientific community, nationally and internationally; to foster the transfer of knowledge and technology for the betterment of life on Earth.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was founded in 1901, is one of the nation's oldest physical science laboratories and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Today, NIST measurements support the smallest of technologies to the largest and most complex of human-made creations—from nanoscale devices so tiny that tens of thousands can fit on the end of a single human hair up to earthquake-resistant skyscrapers and global communication networks.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy that focuses on creative answers to today's energy challenges. From breakthroughs in fundamental science to new clean technologies to integrated energy systems that power our lives, NREL researchers are transforming the way the nation and the world use energy.
Founded in 2007, Sharklet Technologies, Inc. uses the Sharklet micropattern to control bacteria and other microorganisms. Originally discovered by Dr. Tony Brennan at the University of Florida, STI has licensed the technology to develop medical devices and consumer applications utilizing the Sharklet pattern.
Sierra Nevada is a leader in engineering answers to the world's toughest challenges, delivering customer-focused technologies and best-of-breed integrations in aerospace and defense
Before BB8, there was a basic app-enabled robotic ball. Based in Boulder, Sphero's goal is to "fuse robotic and digital technology into immersive entertainment experiences that ignite[s] imagination and defy expectation".
Sparkfun is an electronics innovator and supplier of awesome parts, kits and tools. Started by a CU Electrical Engineering student who needed individual parts for projects, the company has grown from its humble beginnings in a student apartment into a household name and industry leader for Makers, Engineers and Tinkerers across the nation.
At United Launch Alliance (ULA), "it really is Rocket Science!" Their work supports "national defense, enables the technology we use for business and leisure, and makes it possible to learn more about our planet, solar system and beyond!" ULA's summer intern program offers paid engineering and business positions (for undergraduate students) designed to provide students with real-world work experience and exposure to life at the nation's premier space launch company.
The goal of the USPTO is to "promote innovation and stimulate the economy by connecting entrepreneurs to government resources, supporting students and teachers through our STEM education programs, gathering feedback from regional stakeholders, and recruiting diverse talent from the region".
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