Vehicle Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 3,582,000 - 4,684,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Vehicle Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to contribute to spacecraft development within a fast-paced, agile team focused on high-performance designs.

The 12-week internship (May/June to August/September 2027) involves supporting design and build of primary structures, tanks, mechanisms, and thermal management, with on-site work and overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Completion or current pursuit of an engineering/science degree.
• Ability to take ownership and work well in a small team.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanics, materials, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluids.

Responsibilities

• Support design and build of spacecraft primary structures, tanks, supporting structures, mechanisms, and thermal management systems.
• Assist design, analysis, and manufacturing of hardware and testing equipment.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to test hardware.
• Help resolve technical issues with innovative solutions.

Skills

Mechanics basics

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluids

Project ownership

MATLAB

Education

Engineering or science degree (progressing)

Tools

CAD software

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Vehicle Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Department: Internship

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $30.00 / hour

Description

As a Vehicle Engineering Intern, you will work on spacecraft development projects while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.

*This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September 2027*

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

Minimum 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,

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience working with mechanical systems
• Demonstrated experience getting a hardware project through the design, build, test phase
• Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
• Familiarity with analysis programming such as MATLAB, Excel, etc.

Additional Requirements

• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship
• This position may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay.

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.