Impulse Space
Flight/Embedded Software 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 Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or 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
Develop embedded software for custom spacecraft avionics used in ground testing, manufacturing, and flight.
What you'll do
- Implement low-level processor functions, peripheral controls, communication interfaces, and closed-loop control.
- Write code for avionics, fluids, and propulsion development testing, as well as reviewed and tested manufacturing and flight software.
- Contribute to hardware bench testing and automation of test and manufacturing equipment.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience developing embedded microcontroller code for an extracurricular project, ideally in C, C++, Rust, or assembly.
- Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale, and resolve concerns.
- Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA, for the internship; the role may require overtime.
Nice to have
- Experience coding control of physical devices and working collaboratively with hardware and software engineers.
- Experience in vehicle development or with version control, test cases, and other software best practices.
Pay
$32.00 / hour (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, Rust, assembly
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