Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 5

Internship · Spring 2027Redondo Beach, CA, USA$30 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Completion of or current progress toward a degree in engineering or science.
Ability to take project ownership and work effectively in a small team.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools and processes, including electric or pneumatic power tools, tube bending, machining, and welding.

Responsibilities

Support the Structures Manufacturing Engineering team in developing and continuously improving manufacturing processes for space-grade components and vehicles.
Work with design and development teams to produce highly reliable, cost-efficient hardware.
Evaluate manufacturing techniques, including forming, welding, and brazing, to identify optimal processes for fabricating and integrating parts.
Create efficient and reliable assembly and inspection processes.
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions.

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will work across all aspects of manufacturing and assembling Helios components, taking them from development test articles to high volume production, while working alongside a fast-paced, agile team.

*This internship is 14 weeks long from January through April 2027.

Support our Structures 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
Identify optimal processes for fabricating and integrating parts by evaluating manufacturing techniques such as forming, welding, brazing, etc.
Create efficient and reliable assembly and inspection processes
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Completion or working towards a degree in engineering or science
Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
Demonstrated hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending, machining, welding, etc.)

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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