Spacecraft Tooling & Ground Support Intern

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Tooling/Ground Support Engineering Intern for a 12‑week Summer 2027 program in Redondo Beach. You will assist in designing and implementing tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment for high‑performance spacecraft while collaborating with designers, analysts, and engineers.

You will gain hands‑on experience with CAD, metrology, and test equipment, supporting fabrication, testing, and rapid iteration in a fast‑paced, agile team environment.

Qualifications

• Completion or working towards an engineering or science degree.
• Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic principles of mechanics, materials, and manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience with machining, fabrication, welding, or composite manufacturing (preferred).
• Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools (preferred).
• Familiarity with GD&T, dimensioning, and tolerancing (preferred).
• Experience with test instrumentation such as accelerometers, strain gauges, or load cells (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support tooling, fixturing, and ground support equipment design, development, and implementation.
• Create and update CAD models, drawings, and assemblies for tooling and support equipment.
• Collaborate with designers, analysts, and engineers to prototype spacecraft hardware and test stands.
• Assist in bringing tooling through fabrication and implementation with manufacturing and supply chain.
• Support hands‑on assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and modification of tooling and test equipment.
• Support inspection and measurement of hardware and tooling using metrology techniques.
• Resolve technical challenges with speed and resourceful solutions.

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Materials fundamentals

Manufacturing fundamentals

Ownership mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering or science degree (in progress)

Tools

CAD software

MATLAB

Excel

GD&T

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Tooling/Ground Support Engineering Intern for a 12‑week Summer 2027 program in Redondo Beach. You will assist in designing and implementing tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment for high‑performance spacecraft while collaborating with designers, analysts, and engineers.

You will gain hands‑on experience with CAD, metrology, and test equipment, supporting fabrication, testing, and rapid iteration in a fast‑paced, agile team environment.