Avionics Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) at Impulse Space
Impulse Space · Redondo Beach, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Redondo Beach
As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will work across different aspects of manufacturing and assembling spacecraft avionics taking them from development test articles to high volume production, while working alongside a fast-paced, agile team.
The internship will run from May to August of 2026.
The internship will run from May to August of 2026.
Responsibilities
- Support the Avionics Manufacturing Engineering team to develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes for space-grade components and vehicles
- Work with the design and development teams to produce highly reliable, cost
efficient hardware - Develop and optimize processes for fabricating parts, such as harnessing, PCBAs, opto-mechanical assemblies, solar arrays, RF components, etc.
- Create efficient and reliable assembly and inspection processes
- 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
- Good grasp of fundamentals of either electrical, mechanical or optical engineering.
- Basic hands-on experience building electronic or optical devices in an academic or industry setting.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Hands-on experience with product or process improvements
- Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new software tools
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.
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.
