Spacecraft Mission Operations Intern - Summer 2027

K2 Space Corporation; 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 Corporation seeks a motivated engineering student for a 12-week in-person internship at our Torrance HQ. You will support test procedures, participate in integration campaigns, and operate spacecraft during tests to confirm flight worthiness.

You’ll collaborate with technicians, engineers, and managers, gaining hands-on experience with Python, Rust, Linux, and HITL/Flatsat testbeds while contributing to high-impact campaigns.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Interest in spacecraft testing and flight hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Support test procedures (manual and automated) for spacecraft hardware and software flight worthiness.
• Participate in high-visibility integration campaigns for development and flight hardware.
• Operate spacecraft during system tests at factory, test facilities, launch sites, and pre-launch operations.
• Identify and elevate off-nominal conditions and drive issues to resolution with the engineering team.
• Communicate status, needs, and risks to K2 Space team during high-intensity operations.
• Assess risks of different integration, test, and flight approaches and communicate mitigations.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Python

Rust

Linux

HITL testbeds

Flatsat

Job description

K2 Space Corporation seeks a motivated engineering student for a 12-week in-person internship at our Torrance HQ. You will support test procedures, participate in integration campaigns, and operate spacecraft during tests to confirm flight worthiness.

You’ll collaborate with technicians, engineers, and managers, gaining hands-on experience with Python, Rust, Linux, and HITL/Flatsat testbeds while contributing to high-impact campaigns.