STEM OPT Jobs in Colorado
Colorado's aerospace, tech, and biotech sectors make it one of the stronger states for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship outside the coastal hubs. The Denver metro, Boulder, and Colorado Springs concentrate most opportunities, with E-Verify-enrolled employers across defense contracting, software, and life sciences.
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2027 IT Corporate Trainee
About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
Purpose/General Summary: Our 6-month program is designed to give you hands-on experience at our corporate office located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, with our 1,200 team members. This program includes rotation(s) throughout specific department of interest. It is designed to give you real-world experience and a thorough understanding of how certain department sector functions to support the overall strategy of the team. If you are passionate about learning in a culturally diverse setting to make a sustainable agricultural impact on the global food supply– we are interested in you!
Responsibilities:
- Rotations – Spend first 3-month rotation with one of our IT departments. After this rotation is completed there could be possibility for full-time placement on that team. If that isn’t an option you will complete another 3-month rotation with a different IT department.
- Examples of department/tasks past trainees have been a part of:
- IT Compliance:
- Established compliance-related processes for cleaning up terminated/transferred users from different business applications. Put together detailed process documents for each process.
- Coded RPA bots using Automation Anywhere (an RPA development platform) to automate these processes.
- RPA (Robotic Process Automation):
- Design, Develop, and Implement automation processes as per the operational needs of the process owner.
- Test and Re-develop current processes for SAP S4 migration.
- Communicate with members of different departments and business units across the company for process discovery.
- Provide support to business units for bots already in production.
- Communicate with business units on the progress and status of RPA projects.
- Provide end user training and support implementation of product changes.
- CPS:
- Trained on basics of how to use a new system being built and the process of how orders go through.
- Flow from order creation to when the orders are being delivered and invoiced.
- Updating current reports or designing and developing new reports hosted in system used. Reports are built using SQL, interacting with backend software databases to show users useful information regarding orders, products, loads, etc.
- Contribute ideas that help our team think outside the box while owning your experience and working hard.
- Participate in two group-based Leadership Development Training sessions at our corporate U.S. Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
What You Bring (Qualifications):
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Alignment with JBS core values and culture
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends
- Flexibility to relocate
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Base salary starting at $61,000
- Relocation available if applicable
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
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Description
2027 IT Corporate Trainee
About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
Purpose/General Summary: Our 6-month program is designed to give you hands-on experience at our corporate office located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, with our 1,200 team members. This program includes rotation(s) throughout specific department of interest. It is designed to give you real-world experience and a thorough understanding of how certain department sector functions to support the overall strategy of the team. If you are passionate about learning in a culturally diverse setting to make a sustainable agricultural impact on the global food supply– we are interested in you!
Responsibilities:
- Rotations – Spend first 3-month rotation with one of our IT departments. After this rotation is completed there could be possibility for full-time placement on that team. If that isn’t an option you will complete another 3-month rotation with a different IT department.
- Examples of department/tasks past trainees have been a part of:
- IT Compliance:
- Established compliance-related processes for cleaning up terminated/transferred users from different business applications. Put together detailed process documents for each process.
- Coded RPA bots using Automation Anywhere (an RPA development platform) to automate these processes.
- RPA (Robotic Process Automation):
- Design, Develop, and Implement automation processes as per the operational needs of the process owner.
- Test and Re-develop current processes for SAP S4 migration.
- Communicate with members of different departments and business units across the company for process discovery.
- Provide support to business units for bots already in production.
- Communicate with business units on the progress and status of RPA projects.
- Provide end user training and support implementation of product changes.
- CPS:
- Trained on basics of how to use a new system being built and the process of how orders go through.
- Flow from order creation to when the orders are being delivered and invoiced.
- Updating current reports or designing and developing new reports hosted in system used. Reports are built using SQL, interacting with backend software databases to show users useful information regarding orders, products, loads, etc.
- Contribute ideas that help our team think outside the box while owning your experience and working hard.
- Participate in two group-based Leadership Development Training sessions at our corporate U.S. Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
What You Bring (Qualifications):
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Alignment with JBS core values and culture
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends
- Flexibility to relocate
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Base salary starting at $61,000
- Relocation available if applicable
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
EOE/Vets/Disability
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Tips for Finding STEM OPT Jobs in Colorado
Target Colorado defense contractors early
Colorado Springs and the Denver Tech Center host major defense and aerospace contractors who are federal prime contractors, meaning E-Verify enrollment is already mandatory. That removes one common bottleneck you'd otherwise need to confirm during the offer stage.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting any offer
USCIS requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify for STEM OPT authorization. Ask HR for their E-Verify company ID number during the offer stage, not after you've signed. Colorado employers aren't uniformly enrolled, especially smaller Boulder startups.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Colorado STEM OPT employers
Search verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history by occupation code on Migrate Mate to identify Colorado companies that have actively sponsored STEM-related roles, so your outreach targets employers with demonstrated sponsorship history rather than those who only claim openness to it.
Request the I-983 training plan before your OPT expires
Your employer must sign the I-983 before your DSO can authorize the 24-month STEM extension. Build at least two weeks of buffer into your timeline. USCIS processing of your EAD can take up to five months, so early submission matters.
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Which industries in Colorado sponsor the most F-1 STEM OPT visas?
Aerospace and defense, software and IT services, and biotech and life sciences sponsor the most F-1 STEM OPT roles in Colorado. The Denver metro and Colorado Springs account for most defense and aerospace activity, while Boulder concentrates biotech and clean energy employers. Government-adjacent contractors along the Front Range are particularly active because federal prime contractor status already requires E-Verify enrollment.
Which cities in Colorado have the most F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Denver and its Tech Center suburbs have the highest overall volume, followed by Boulder for research-intensive and startup roles, and Colorado Springs for defense and cybersecurity positions. Fort Collins also has a growing cluster tied to Colorado State University research spinoffs and semiconductor-adjacent manufacturing. Remote-friendly Colorado employers in these metros sometimes extend sponsorship to candidates anywhere in the state.
What types of roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Colorado?
Roles must carry a STEM-designated STEM degree classification and require a qualifying STEM degree. In Colorado that typically means software engineering, data science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, bioinformatics, and cybersecurity positions. Roles in aerospace systems integration and environmental science tied to Colorado's energy sector also commonly qualify. Verify your specific STEM degree classification against the official STEM Designated Degree Program List before accepting an offer.
How do I find F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Colorado?
Use Migrate Mate to search Colorado employers by verified DOL LCA filing history filtered to STEM-relevant occupation codes. This shows you which companies have actually sponsored similar roles rather than ones that simply say they're open to sponsorship. You can also cross-reference the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the employer has filed for roles matching your degree field in Colorado metro areas.
Are there any Colorado-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Colorado doesn't have a state-level work authorization requirement beyond federal rules, but its mix of federal contractors and private tech employers means E-Verify enrollment rates vary significantly by sector. Defense and aerospace contractors in Colorado Springs are almost universally enrolled due to federal contracting obligations, while some Boulder-area startups are not. Confirm enrollment status before signing any offer, since an employer not enrolled in E-Verify cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT.