Propulsion Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to contribute to propulsion development alongside a fast-paced, agile team. The 12-week internship offers hands-on experience with propulsion hardware, testing, and documentation, with on-site work and opportunities to own critical aspects of development while learning from senior engineers.

You will collaborate with design, test and manufacturing, ensure hardware meets intent, and gain exposure to ITAR

Qualifications

• Recent completion or working towards a degree in engineering, science or related field.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and work in a small team.
• Hands-on experience with fluids or mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Own critical aspects of propulsion component and/or system development.
• Collaborate with design, test, and manufacturing teams to produce hardware.
• Ensure hardware performance and function meet intent.
• Resolve technical issues with innovative solutions.
• Deliver high-quality hardware, analyses, and documentation.

Skills

Fluid systems

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Mechanics

Materials

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Hardware development

Testing

Project ownership

Education

Engineering degree or in progress

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Job description

Propulsion Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Department: Internship

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $30.00 / hour

Description

As a Propulsion Engineering Intern at Impulse Space, you will work on propulsion development projects while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.

This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June through August/September 2027

Responsibilities

• Own critical aspects of propulsion component and/or system development
• Work with the design, test, and manufacturing teams to produce and validate hardware
• Ensure that the performance and function of the hardware meets intent
• Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
• Deliver high-quality hardware, analyses, and/or documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Recent completion or working towards a degree in engineering, science or related field
• Demonstrated ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with fluid or mechanical systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in basic principles of fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics, and materials
• Familiarity with analysis programming such as MATLAB, Python, Excel, etc.
• Prior experience in hardware development and/or testing

Additional Requirements

• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship
• This role may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay.

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.