Avionics Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Job Description

Description

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 May to August of 2026.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Completion or working towards a degree 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.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Hands-on experience with product or process improvements

Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new software tools

Additional Requirements:

Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship

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

Additional Information:

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.

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.

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.