Spacecraft Avionics & Test Engineer Intern

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel stipend

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking an Avionics Systems/Test Engineering Intern for a Summer 2027 program at our Torrance HQ. You will work with engineers on system design, analysis, testing and integration of avionics for large, high‑power satellites, while gaining exposure to RF components, harnessing and GNC actuators.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's in electrical or computer engineering, with at least 6 months of hands-on engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s in electrical or computer engineering.
• Minimum 6 months of technical engineering experience outside coursework (labs, projects, internships).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for avionics system design, performance, hardware and test across the satellite bus.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture requirements and integrate flight hardware.
• Create and update technical docs: diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, and test reports.
• Design, build, and program automated test stands for avionics hardware.
• Execute avionics testing on flight hardware through development, qualification, and integration phases.

Skills

Python

Rust

Linux

C++

Test automation

Education

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

Tools

NX CAD

Altium

PCB Layout

Job description

K2 Space is seeking an Avionics Systems/Test Engineering Intern for a Summer 2027 program at our Torrance HQ. You will work with engineers on system design, analysis, testing and integration of avionics for large, high‑power satellites, while gaining exposure to RF components, harnessing and GNC actuators.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's in electrical or computer engineering, with at least 6 months of hands-on engineering experience.