Spacecraft Welding Eng Intern - On-Site (Summer 2027)

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach invites a Welding Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. You will work with Welding, Manufacturing, Design and Materials Engineering teams to develop, test and improve welding processes used to build spacecraft and propulsion systems.

The internship lasts 12 weeks, running May/June to August/September 2027, with hands-on exposure to weld development, testing, production, and problem solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or has a degree in engineering or related field.
• Ability to take ownership and work well in a small team.
• Hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools (tools, tube bending, machining, welding).

Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, and optimization of welding processes and parameters.
• Assist with weld development activities across processes including laser beam welding, friction stir welding, GTAW, and orbital tube welding.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, tooling, automation, and materials teams to improve welded designs and processes.
• Assist with preparing test hardware and documenting weld development results.
• Help troubleshoot welding and manufacturing issues and identify root causes.
• Work hands-on with welders and engineers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Skills

Project ownership

Team collaboration

Hands-on fabrication

Welding experience

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree in progress or completed

Tools

CAD

Welding processes

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach invites a Welding Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. You will work with Welding, Manufacturing, Design and Materials Engineering teams to develop, test and improve welding processes used to build spacecraft and propulsion systems.

The internship lasts 12 weeks, running May/June to August/September 2027, with hands-on exposure to weld development, testing, production, and problem solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.