Flight/Embedded Software Intern — Summer 2027 (On-site Redondo Beach)

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

Job summary

Impulse Space seeks a Flight/Embedded Software Intern to write embedded code on custom avionics hardware for ground test and flight functions in Redondo Beach. You will collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, and other engineers to contribute to spacecraft development and bench testing, automation, and flight software.

The role requires current enrollment in CS/EE and hands-on embedded coding with C/C++/Rust.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience developing embedded microcontroller code for an extracurricular project, ideally in C, C++, Rust, or assembly.
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve low-level processor functions such as controls of peripherals, and setup of communication interfaces
• Implement and improve functions such as closed loop control of physical processes
• Write scrappy code to support development testing of avionics, fluids, and propulsion devices
• Write rigorous, reviewed, and tested code to support manufacturing and flight

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Rust

Assembly

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master student in CS/EE

Tools

Version control

Test cases

Job description

Impulse Space seeks a Flight/Embedded Software Intern to write embedded code on custom avionics hardware for ground test and flight functions in Redondo Beach. You will collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, and other engineers to contribute to spacecraft development and bench testing, automation, and flight software.

The role requires current enrollment in CS/EE and hands-on embedded coding with C/C++/Rust.