Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Test Automation Engineering Intern

Test Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Summer 2027Redondo Beach, CA, USA$30 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Recent completion of or active progress toward a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Demonstrated coursework or hands-on experience with Python or another object-oriented programming language.
Ability to take ownership of projects and work effectively in a small, fast-paced team.
Interest in software that interacts with hardware, sensors, test equipment, or control systems.

Responsibilities

Support deployment, integration, and debugging of software tools used for data acquisition, hardware control, automation, and test operations across active test stands and lab environments.
Help configure, validate, and troubleshoot software and control systems during test operations.
Collaborate with test engineers and operations teams in Redondo Beach and Mojave to ensure software meets real test needs.
Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and improvements to development workflows, including git.

As a Test Automation Engineering Intern, you will support the development of

software, tools, and test infrastructure used across Impulse’s testing operations.

You will work closely with a fast-paced, agile team building the systems that

enable rapid development and validation of spacecraft technology.

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

• Support the deployment, integration, and debugging of software tools used for

data acquisition, hardware control, automation, and test operations across active

test stands and lab environments.

• Participate in test operations by helping configure, validate, and troubleshoot

software and control systems.

• Collaborate closely with test engineers and operations teams in Redondo Beach

and Mojave to ensure software meets real test needs.

• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and improvements to development

workflows (including git).

• Recent completion of or actively working toward a Bachelor’s degree in

Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• Demonstrated coursework or hands-on experience with Python or another

object-oriented programming language.

• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and work effectively in a

small, fast-paced team.

• Interest in software that interacts with hardware, sensors, test equipment, or

control systems.

About the Company

Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Impulse Space builds in-space mobility services and propulsion to move payloads after launch. Its products include Mira for precise maneuvering and rendezvous, Helios high-energy kick stage, Caravan rideshare to higher-energy orbits, and propulsion lines Saiph, Deneb, and Rigel. These tools act as in-space tugs and stages to push, dock, and deploy payloads in orbit. Led by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, Impulse Space uses flight-proven hardware and a growing network of facilities to make reaching higher-energy orbits faster and cheaper, expanding access for customers.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Series D
Total funding: $1.4B
Headquarters: Redondo Beach, CA
Founded: 2021

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