Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Assembly Engineer Intern - Integration, And Test, AI&T

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

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

About the Job

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Design and build fluid, mechanical, and electrical test systems in support of liquid rocket propulsion and spacecraft systems testing.
Collaborate with engineering teams across the company, including teams in 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.
Develop methods for accelerating the rate at which vehicles can be built and processed.
Work on tooling and fixturing that supports assembly and transport.
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions.

Desired Qualifications

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

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.

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

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

Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science or related field
Demonstrated ability to take project ownership and work well croff-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

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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