Impulse Space
Opto-Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- No specific number of years stated; related experience may come from coursework, internships, research, or professional experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline, recently completed or currently pursuing, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Supports the design and development of precision opto-mechanical hardware for spacecraft optical systems, from mechanical architecture through build, test, and flight qualification.
What you'll do
- Design optical assemblies, spacecraft structures, mounts, baffles, alignment features, and related mechanisms.
- Translate optical performance requirements into practical mechanical designs in collaboration with optical engineers.
- Create CAD models, drawings, tolerance analyses, GD&T, BOMs, assembly procedures, and test-fixture designs.
What they ask for
- Recent completion or current pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Mechanical design, precision hardware, opto-mechanical systems, mechanisms, aerospace hardware, or related engineering experience through coursework, internships, research, or professional work.
- CAD experience with NX, SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or similar mechanical design software.
- Understanding of mechanical drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, fasteners, manufacturing processes, and assembly constraints.
Nice to have
- Experience designing optical or precision mechanical hardware, or with athermalized optical barrel design and thermal compensation.
- Experience with spacecraft, aerospace, camera systems, optical payloads, or precision pointing systems and mechanisms.
Pay
$32.00 / hour (hourly pay)
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, GD&T
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