Development Test Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

Responsibilities

• Design and build fluid, mechanical, and electrical test systems in support of rocket propulsion, mechanisms, structural, environmental, and spacecraft systems testing
• Collaborate with wide-ranging teams across the company including propulsion, vehicle, avionics, integration, and manufacturing
• Perform test setup, hardware inspections, checkouts, and troubleshooting as needed
• Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight

Requirements

• Recent completion or working towards Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science or related field
• Demonstrated ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with fluid or mechanical systems

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of components (valves, regulators, sensors, power supplies) and hands-on skills (tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring)
• Prior experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, electromechanical, or optomechanical test equipment
• Prior experience in propulsion development and/or testing

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

Benefits

• 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

Pay

$30.00 / hour

Schedule

This role may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay.

Additional Information

• 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.

Additional Information

• 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.