Impulse Space
Avionics Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Design, manufacture, and test mechanical elements of spacecraft avionics in a 12-week summer internship.
What you'll do
- Evaluate requirements, develop mechanical designs and drawings, and conduct design reviews.
- Design for manufacture, coordinate fabrication with suppliers, and use hand calculations and FEA to analyze performance.
- Analyze structural modes and thermal performance; document build processes and improve instructions with technicians.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience designing mechanical components in CAD software.
- Understanding of static loads, heat transfer, and fabrication methods such as CNC milling and 3D printing.
- Familiarity with basic shop tools; able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the internship.
Nice to have
- Experience using NX and Ansys Mechanical.
- Understanding of EMI shielding, vibrations and associated analysis, or experience on a mixed mechanical/electrical engineering team.
Pay
$32.00 / hour (USD, base salary)
Tools
CAD, FEA, NX, Ansys Mechanical, CNC milling, 3D printing
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