Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach offers an AI Engineering Internship spanning 12 weeks from May/June to August/September 2027. You will work across engineering teams to build and test high-performance spacecraft, contributing to multiple areas: Automation & Controls, Integration, Development Test, and Test Automation.

As an intern, you’ll design and operate test systems, perform hardware tests, and document procedures while collaborating with teams in Redondo Beach and Mojave.

Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science or related field.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with fluid or mechanical systems.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Design and build test systems for liquid rocket propulsion and spacecraft testing.
• Collaborate with teams across Redondo Beach and Mojave.
• Perform test setup, inspections, checkouts and troubleshooting.
• Conduct test operations to accelerate hardware development for spaceflight.
• Write and maintain work instructions and test plans.
• Develop tooling and fixturing to support assembly and transport.
• Resolve technical issues with innovative solutions.

Skills

Fluid systems

Mechanical systems

Cross-functional

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (in progress)

Tools

CAD software

Test equipment

Job description

Description

As an

• This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June through August/September 2027

Department: Internship

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $30.00 / hour

Description

As an AI&T Engineering Intern, you will work across all of the engineering teams in the company to efficiently build and test a reliable and high-performance spacecraft. For this opportunity, you could be working on one of the following teams: Automation & Controls, Integration, Development Test, or Test Automation.

• This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June through August/September 2027

Responsibilities

• Design and build fluid, mechanical and electrical test systems in support of liquid rocket propulsion and spacecraft systems testing
• Collaborate with wide ranging teams across the company, including Redondo Beach and Mojave.
• Perform test setup, hardware inspections, checkouts and troubleshooting as needed
• Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight
• Write and maintain work instructions, test plans, and other critical documentation
• Work on methods for accelerating the rate that we can build and process vehicles
• Work on tooling and fixturing that supports assembly and transport
• Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science or related field
• Demonstrated ability to take project ownership and work well croff-functionally
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with fluid or mechanical systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of components (valves, regulators, sensors, power supplies) and hands-on skills (tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring)
• Prior experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic or electromechanical test equipment
• Prior experience in propulsion development and/or testing

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Passionate about the space industry
• Hands-on experience with product or process improvements
• Demonstrated experience with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
• Hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending, machining, welding, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience working on a rocket club, FSAE/SAE or other related hardware team
• Demonstrated experience authoring and executing work instructions for assembly and test
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans
• Demonstrated experience with implementation of basic instrumentation (load cells, strain gauges, thermocouples, pressure sensors, etc.)

Additional Requirements

• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship
• This role may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay.

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.