Ground Software Intern: Spacecraft Ops (Summer 2027)

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,160,000 - 23,805,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Ground Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to help build software enabling command, telemetry, and control of spacecraft. You will collaborate with flight software, GNC, and mission operators to automate workflows and develop reliable backend services.

This 12‑week internship runs May/June to August/September 2027 and requires on-site work in Redondo Beach, CA. Strong Python/JavaScript skills and experience with modern frameworks are preferred.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in CS/CE or related field.
• Experience building and shipping software projects using Python and/or JavaScript (React or Vue.js preferred).
• Ability to understand complex system interactions and communicate technical tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full-stack web applications using modern frameworks.
• Build tools and APIs to support mission automation, ground testing, and telemetry processing.
• Write robust, tested code that operators rely on during critical mission phases.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

React

Vue.js

RESTful API design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Ground Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to help build software enabling command, telemetry, and control of spacecraft. You will collaborate with flight software, GNC, and mission operators to automate workflows and develop reliable backend services.

This 12‑week internship runs May/June to August/September 2027 and requires on-site work in Redondo Beach, CA. Strong Python/JavaScript skills and experience with modern frameworks are preferred.