Cybersecurity Intern: Hands-On Security in Aerospace

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking an Information Security Intern for a 12-week program. You will gain hands-on experience supporting a security program in a regulated aerospace environment, working with engineers on monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance projects.

Responsibilities include security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, access reviews, policy alignment, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing relevant degree in cybersecurity or IT.
• Interest in information security, compliance, and risk management.
• Foundational understanding of security principles.
• Familiarity with security tools is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily security monitoring activities, including alert triage, log review, and incident response tasks under supervision.
• Participate in vulnerability management workflows, including scanning, report generation, and remediation tracking.
• Support user access reviews, security control checks, and policy compliance activities.
• Help implement and validate endpoint and network security controls under guidance of the security team.
• Contribute to internal documentation including security procedures, playbooks, and compliance artifacts.
• Participate in security awareness initiatives, training content development, and communication campaigns.
• Assist with governance and risk assessments, including control validation and evidence collection for frameworks such as NIST 800-171 and CMMC.
• Support audit readiness efforts by organizing documentation and assisting with internal security reviews.

Skills

Info security interest

Security principles

Security tools familiarity

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Pursuing degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking an Information Security Intern for a 12-week program. You will gain hands-on experience supporting a security program in a regulated aerospace environment, working with engineers on monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance projects.

Responsibilities include security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, access reviews, policy alignment, and documentation.