Satellite Vehicle Operations Intern

K2Spacecorporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel stipend

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a Vehicle Operations Engineering Intern for a 3-month in-person internship at our Torrance HQ. You will join the team building, testing, and flying the spacecraft, developing manufacturing methods, tooling, and build flows for large satellite components, and supporting integration and test campaigns.

The role offers exposure to HITL, manufacturability improvements, reliability enhancements, and opportunities to own impactful projects in a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• 6+ months experience of technical engineering skills outside of the university setting (lab, research, extracurricular projects, volunteering, prior internship/work).

Responsibilities

• Support HITL table maintenance and operations.
• Develop test procedures for spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness.
• Investigate and troubleshoot vehicle issues and recommend actions to reduce failures.
• Design, build, and roll out ground support equipment for new test components and capabilities.
• Develop innovative manufacturing systems for large spacecraft assemblies, including welded/bolted structures and subassemblies.

Skills

Python

Rust

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical, electrical, aerospace engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

PSU

Linux systems

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a Vehicle Operations Engineering Intern for a 3-month in-person internship at our Torrance HQ. You will join the team building, testing, and flying the spacecraft, developing manufacturing methods, tooling, and build flows for large satellite components, and supporting integration and test campaigns.

The role offers exposure to HITL, manufacturability improvements, reliability enhancements, and opportunities to own impactful projects in a highly collaborative environment.