Space Ground Station Engineer Intern

Northwood Space; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwood Space is seeking a Site Engineer Intern to design, build, and deploy hardware for its global ground station network. You will work hands-on with hardware, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to impact operations on a global scale.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an electrical or mechanical engineering degree, can relocate to Los Angeles for a 12-week summer program in 2026, and thrive in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate level program in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Ability to relocate to Los Angeles, CA for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
• Ability to work in a professional team environment, including collaboration with engineers, management, technicians, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Own a ground station hardware (electrical and mechanical) project from inception, through design, production, and field deployment.
• Build and test ground support equipment (GSE), wire harnesses, and GSE test setups.
• Support ongoing site operations with customer serving ground stations worldwide; identify and troubleshoot issues with urgency.
• Collaborate with mentors, electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers to drive projects to completion.
• Learn and gain exposure to real world space hardware problems.

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Northwood Space is seeking a Site Engineer Intern to design, build, and deploy hardware for its global ground station network. You will work hands-on with hardware, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to impact operations on a global scale.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an electrical or mechanical engineering degree, can relocate to Los Angeles for a 12-week summer program in 2026, and thrive in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.