Spacecraft Test Engineering Intern (On-Site)

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is offering a Development Test Engineering Internship for a 12-week period May/June through August/September 2027. You will design and build test systems, collaborate with propulsion, vehicle, avionics, integration, and manufacturing teams to advance high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with fluid, mechanical, and electrical test equipment and requires pursuing or completed Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or

Qualifications

• Recent completion or current pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or related field.
• Hands-on experience with fluid or mechanical systems.
• Ability to take ownership and work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Design and build fluid, mechanical, and electrical test systems for rocket propulsion and spacecraft testing
• Collaborate across propulsion, vehicle, avionics, integration, and manufacturing teams
• Perform test setup, inspections, checkouts, and troubleshooting
• Conduct test operations to rapidly develop hardware for spaceflight

Skills

Hands-on experience

Fluid systems

Mechanical systems

Project ownership

Team collaboration

Propulsion testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is offering a Development Test Engineering Internship for a 12-week period May/June through August/September 2027. You will design and build test systems, collaborate with propulsion, vehicle, avionics, integration, and manufacturing teams to advance high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with fluid, mechanical, and electrical test equipment and requires pursuing or completed Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or