Antenna Engineering Intern - Space RF Design (Redondo Beach)

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Overtime pay

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA invites an Antenna Engineering Intern to support design, test, and integration of antenna systems for spacecraft. You'll collaborate with RF, avionics, mechanical engineers and perform scripting, early design tasks, and vehicle-level support.

This 12-week, on-site internship runs January–May 2027, pays $32/hour and may include overtime. Qualified students pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 1+ year related experience are encouraged

Qualifications

• In progress Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related
• 1+ year experience in antenna, RF, or electrical hardware design, bringup, and test, including lab work and university projects
• Experience writing Python, MATLAB, or another scripting tool
• Familiarity with electromagnetic concepts such as impedance matching, s-parameters, microwave network analysis, and power handling

Responsibilities

• Perform antenna testing using test chambers and analyze test data
• Analyze real-world performance of antennas, debug antenna issues on completed vehicles, and investigate methods to improve vehicle radiated performance
• Support RF and avionics teams by performing EM simulations of PCBs and other vehicle structures for desense analysis, co-existence simulations, and transmission loss
• Contribute to design of antennas for Impulse’s future vehicles
• Work closely with RF engineers and mechanical engineers to integrate antenna designs into RF front ends and vehicle structures
• Design mechanical antenna support structures including mounting fixtures, hats, and other test systems

Skills

Antenna design

Python

MATLAB

RF engineering

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CE/EE (in progress)

Tools

KiCad

Altium

Cadence

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA invites an Antenna Engineering Intern to support design, test, and integration of antenna systems for spacecraft. You'll collaborate with RF, avionics, mechanical engineers and perform scripting, early design tasks, and vehicle-level support.

This 12-week, on-site internship runs January–May 2027, pays $32/hour and may include overtime. Qualified students pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 1+ year related experience are encouraged