Avionics Mechanical Eng Intern – Summer 2027

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Medical, Vision & Dental

401(k) plan

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking an Avionics Mechanical Engineering Intern for a 12-week summer program in Redondo Beach. You will design, manufacture, and test mechanical elements of spacecraft avionics, collaborating with electrical, propulsion, GNC, and vehicle-structures engineers to optimize overall vehicle performance.

The role requires CAD experience, fundamentals in heat transfer and static loads, and hands-on shop tool familiarity.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Experience designing mechanical components in CAD software.
• Understanding of static loads and methods of heat transfer.
• Understanding of fabrication methods, such as CNC milling and 3D printing.
• Familiarity working hands-on with basic shop tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn new skills.
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate requirements, develop mechanical design, generate drawings for various avionics systems and devices
• Conduct design reviews to gain cross-disciplinary consensus on design validity
• Design products for ease of manufacture, and work with suppliers to get parts fabricated
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to predict system performance
• Analyze structural modes, thermal performance, and other critical aspects of avionics devices
• Develop and document efficient build processes, work with technicians to improve instructions

Skills

CAD design

NX

Ansys Mechanical

Heat transfer

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

NX

Ansys Mechanical

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking an Avionics Mechanical Engineering Intern for a 12-week summer program in Redondo Beach. You will design, manufacture, and test mechanical elements of spacecraft avionics, collaborating with electrical, propulsion, GNC, and vehicle-structures engineers to optimize overall vehicle performance.

The role requires CAD experience, fundamentals in heat transfer and static loads, and hands-on shop tool familiarity.