Collection: Internship
Internship Opportunity at GottaClimb LLC
Climb Higher. Dream Bigger.
About Us
GottaClimb LLC is a small outdoor guiding, equipment, and merchandise company with a mission to make climbing, and other adventure sports more accessible and more innovative, inspiring adventurers to explore the vertical world and far off places! GottaClimb LLC is currently seeking a motivated and ambitious Intern to help expand the company’s online presence, product mix, and contribute to an innovative climbing gear research and development project.
Position: Intern (with pathway to Primary Investigator)
Location: Remote with potential fieldwork
Start Date: Fall 2025
Compensation: Internship (unpaid/educational credit), with the opportunity for a full-time, 6-month Primary Investigator position at an expected after-tax salary of $50,000, contingent on successful SBIR grant funding from NASA.
What You’ll Do as an Intern
- Assist in the development and strengthening of GottaClimb LLC’s e-commerce presence.
- Help set-up and optimize GottaClimb LLC’s sales channels through Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, and other online platforms.
- Provide assistance in the development of company branded static and dynamic climbing ropes from manufacturing to market.
- Assist with the development of graphic designs for the company.
- Draft a NASA SBIR grant proposal focused on the development of a high-altitude mountaineering freeze-resistant hydration system.
- Search for additional grants from State and Federal governments and draft grant proposals.
- Support the development and operations of a crowdfunding campaign.
- Work with the company founder to learn strategies for further business development, online marketing, and product strategy.
Pathway to Primary Investigator (contingent on SBIR award)
Subject to SBIR grant award, GottaClimb LLC may extend an offer for a paid full-time position upon successful award of the SBIR Grant. However, GottaClimb LLC makes no guarantee of an offer for a paid position. If GottaClimb LLC secures the NASA SBIR grant, the intern must meet education and experience requirements to step into the Primary Investigator role. This is a full-time self-driven position, for a six-month period. In this role, you will:
- Lead research on scalability, adaptability, prototyping, testing, and evaluation of the freeze-resistant hydration system.
- Gather cost estimates for supply chain, raw material, manufacturing, white-label graphic design, packaging design and other market research.
- Assist in the development of a pricing strategy.
- Produce and film prototype testing, including participation in field testing.
- Work hands-on with NASA-licensed technology to bring an innovative hydration solution to climbers worldwide.
Qualifications
- Current graduate student or recent graduate in engineering, materials science, product design, or a related technical field (required for eligibility as Primary Investigator).
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft compelling a grant proposal and a commercialization determination.
- Experience in e-commerce platforms, social media marketing, or digital sales channels preferred.
- Passion for climbing, mountaineering, outdoor gear development, and innovation.
- Willingness and ability to participate in field expeditions for testing (travel provided), including the ability to function safely at a high-level in cold temperatures.
- Must be able to work with minimal oversight, capable of managing tasks on your own, reliable without close supervision, and work proactively independently with little guidance at times!
Why Join Us?
This is more than an internship—it is a chance to be part of an opportunity that bridges adventure and innovation. You will gain hands-on experience in product development, grant writing, and e-commerce, with the potential to step into a leadership role developing mountaineering technology. Currently there is no mainstream high-altitude mountaineering freeze-resistant hydration system in the world!
How to Apply:
Send your resume, a brief cover letter explaining your interest, and any relevant work samples to Careers@gottaclimb.com with the subject line: “Internship Application.”
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The SBIR grant proposal must be completed before the next SBIR application deadline. The next SBIR application deadline has not yet been announced.
GottaClimb LLC
30 N. Gould St. #51929
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 204 - 5656