Spacecraft Mission Ops Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Telemetry Today LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel stipend

Job summary

K2 Space seeks a Mission Operations Engineering Intern to join the team for a 3-month internship at our Torrance HQ. You'll work hands-on with real spacecraft, execute integrated test campaigns, and learn to validate system health while supporting flight operations.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a relevant engineering program with lab or project experience and are eager to contribute in a fast-paced, high-growth environment building next‑gen satellite capabilities.

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, projects, internship)
• Available for a minimum 12-week internship in person at our HQ in Torrance

Responsibilities

• Support test procedures to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flight worthiness
• Participate in high-visibility integration campaigns for development and flight hardware
• Operate spacecraft during system tests at factory, 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 the K2 Space team during high-intensity operations
• Assess risks and communicate mitigations and trade-offs for integration/test approaches

Skills

Python

Rust

Linux

Testbeds

Education

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

Tools

HITL testbeds

Flatsat software verification

Job description

K2 Space seeks a Mission Operations Engineering Intern to join the team for a 3-month internship at our Torrance HQ. You'll work hands-on with real spacecraft, execute integrated test campaigns, and learn to validate system health while supporting flight operations.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a relevant engineering program with lab or project experience and are eager to contribute in a fast-paced, high-growth environment building next‑gen satellite capabilities.