Avionics Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

Application Deadline: 19 August 2026 • Department: Manufacturing • Location: Redondo Beach, CA

About the role

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 August through December 2026. The position is full-time and overtime eligible.

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.

Requirements

• Completion of or current enrollment in a degree program 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.
• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship.
• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or protected individual status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience with product or process improvements.
• Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new software tools.

Pay

$30.00 / hour. This position may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay.