RF Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

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

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an RF Engineering Intern to design, manufacture and test custom RF systems, collaborating with RF, avionics, software and mechanical engineers to advance spacecraft RF development.

You will contribute to component selection, bench testing, system bring-up and manufacturing, with hands-on labs, CST/HFSS/ADS simulations, and opportunities to grow through the internship's 12-week timeline (May/June to Aug/Sept 2027).

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related area.
• Experience troubleshooting PCBs at the board or system level.
• Understanding of RF and microwave concepts such as transmission lines, S-parameters, amplifiers, splitters, etc.
• Familiarity working hands-on in a lab with test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and select RF components from various vendors for system integration
• Run simulations and generate link budgets for early-stage wireless designs
• Design and execute validation plans for RF system designs
• Work on RF schematics, layout, and manufacturing for test and/or flight products
• Utilize simulation software including CST, HFSS, and ADS to design RF front end components

Skills

RF engineering basics

Lab testing

PCB troubleshooting

RF concepts

Education

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

Tools

ADS

CST

HFSS

Altium Designer

Job description

Department: Internship

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $32.00 / hour

Description

As an RF Engineering Intern, your core responsibility will be to design, manufacture and test custom RF systems. You will work with RF engineers, avionics engineers, software engineers, and mechanical engineers. You will have the opportunity to contribute to various aspects of spacecraft RF system development, including component selection, bench testing, system bringup, and manufacturing.

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and select RF components from various vendors for system integration
• Run simulations and generate link budgets for early-stage wireless designs
• Design and execute validation plans for RF system designs
• Work on RF schematics, layout, and manufacturing for test and/or flight products
• Utilize simulation software including CST, HFSS, and ADS to design RF front end components

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master's program for Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related area.
• Experience troubleshooting PCBs at the board or system level
• Understanding of RF and microwave concepts such as transmission lines, S-parameters, amplifiers, splitters, etc.
• Familiarity working hands-on in a lab with test equipment

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Python scripting experience
• Previous usage of simulation tools such as ADS, CST, HFSS, etc.
• Experience working with test setups for PAs, LNAs, or filters
• Experience working on a team with a mix of hardware and software
• engineers
• Experience with Altium Designer

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.