Avionics Propulsion Intern - Redondo Beach (On-site)

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

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is offering an Avionics Electric Propulsion Engineering Internship for 12 weeks from May/June to August/September 2027. You will design, build, and test custom circuit boards and avionics hardware powering Electra, our electric propulsion system.

You will work alongside experienced engineers in a hands-on electronics development lifecycle. The position is on-site with compensation of $32 per hour; coursework or project experience in analog, digital, or power

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, or troubleshooting electronic circuits.
• Familiarity with common electrical engineering lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and function generators.
• Coursework or project experience in analog, digital, or power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, assembly, and testing of custom circuit boards and avionics hardware for electric propulsion system.
• Support schematic development, component selection, circuit analysis, simulation, and PCB layout
• Assist with the development and testing of actuator drivers, power converters, load switches, and other specialized electronics
• Support hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, debugging, and validation in the lab
• Contribute to test setups, execute test procedures under supervision, and analyze test data
• Assist with defining and verifying hardware interfaces and requirements
• Support hardware integration with propulsion, firmware, software, GNC, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams
• Assist with the documentation of designs, test results, engineering analyses, and hardware configurations
• Participate in hardware builds, rework, troubleshooting, and process improvement efforts

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Circuit analysis

Analog/digital electronics

Hands-on troubleshooting

Collaborative environment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Altium Designer

PCB design tools

Circuit simulators

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is offering an Avionics Electric Propulsion Engineering Internship for 12 weeks from May/June to August/September 2027. You will design, build, and test custom circuit boards and avionics hardware powering Electra, our electric propulsion system.

You will work alongside experienced engineers in a hands-on electronics development lifecycle. The position is on-site with compensation of $32 per hour; coursework or project experience in analog, digital, or power