Impulse Space
Space Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Recent completion or current pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical 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
Supports spacecraft mission operations through procedure development, simulations, testing, and mission readiness work during a 12-week summer internship.
What you'll do
- Develop and test spacecraft operational procedures; support mission simulations and rehearsals.
- Create tools and scripts to automate operations and collaborate with subsystem teams on operations plans.
- Participate in reviews, test campaigns, anomaly investigations, documentation, and mission readiness activities.
What they ask for
- Recently completed or currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
- Familiarity with scripting or programming, such as Python, C++, or MATLAB.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the internship.
Nice to have
- Prior aerospace or mission operations internship, research, or project experience.
- Exposure to systems engineering, GNC, avionics, spacecraft autonomy, test setups, simulations, or command/control tools.
Pay
$30.00 / hour
Tools
Python, C++, MATLAB
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