Spacecraft Vehicle Engineering Intern

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA invites you to join as a Vehicle Engineering Intern for a 12-week term from May/June to August/September 2027. You’ll work on spacecraft development projects alongside a fast-paced, agile team that aims to deliver a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.

On-site responsibilities include designing and building primary structures, tanks, mechanisms, and thermal management systems, plus supporting hardware testing.

Qualifications

• Completion or working towards a degree in engineering or science.
• Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic principles of mechanics and materials, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluids.

Responsibilities

• Support our Vehicle Engineering team through the design and build of primary structures, tanks, supporting structures, mechanisms, and thermal management systems
• Support the design, analysis, and/or manufacturing of critical spacecraft hardware and testing equipment
• Work directly with other design and manufacturing engineers to produce and test hardware
• Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Skills

Hands-on experience with mechanical

Hardware project development

Learn new tools

Education

Pursuing degree in engineering or science

Tools

CAD software

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA invites you to join as a Vehicle Engineering Intern for a 12-week term from May/June to August/September 2027. You’ll work on spacecraft development projects alongside a fast-paced, agile team that aims to deliver a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.

On-site responsibilities include designing and building primary structures, tanks, mechanisms, and thermal management systems, plus supporting hardware testing.