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Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · 5 days ago
On-siteManagement$30/hrInternship

Department: Internship · Location: Redondo Beach, CA (on-site) · Duration: 12 weeks, May/June through August/September 2027

About the role

As an AI&T Engineering Intern, you will work across all of the engineering teams in the company to efficiently build and test a reliable and high-performance spacecraft. For this opportunity, you could be working on one of the following teams: Automation & Controls, Integration, Development Test, or Test Automation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build fluid, mechanical and electrical test systems in support of liquid rocket propulsion and spacecraft systems testing
  • Collaborate with wide ranging teams across the company, including Redondo Beach and Mojave
  • Perform test setup, hardware inspections, checkouts and troubleshooting as needed
  • Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight
  • Write and maintain work instructions, test plans, and other critical documentation
  • Work on methods for accelerating the rate that we can build and process vehicles
  • Work on tooling and fixturing that supports assembly and transport
  • Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science or related field
  • Demonstrated ability to take project ownership and work well cross-functionally
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience working with fluid or mechanical systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Working knowledge of components (valves, regulators, sensors, power supplies) and hands-on skills (tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring)
  • Prior experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic or electromechanical test equipment
  • Prior experience in propulsion development and/or testing
  • Passionate about the space industry
  • Hands-on experience with product or process improvements
  • Demonstrated experience with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
  • Hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending, machining, welding, etc.)
  • Demonstrated experience working on a rocket club, FSAE/SAE or other related hardware team
  • Demonstrated experience authoring and executing work instructions for assembly and test
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans
  • Demonstrated experience with implementation of basic instrumentation (load cells, strain gauges, thermocouples, pressure sensors, etc.)

Additional Requirements

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

Pay

$30.00 per hour; overtime eligible.

Schedule

12-week internship from May/June through August/September 2027.

Note: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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