As a Tooling/Ground Support Engineering Intern, you will support the design, development, and implementation of tooling, fixturing, and ground support equipment for high-performance spacecraft. You will work closely with a fast-paced, agile team developing spacecraft and test systems from clean sheet designs.
\*This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September 2027\*
Responsibilities
* Support the design, development, and implementation of tooling, fixturing, and ground support equipment for metallic and composite spacecraft structures
* Support the design and development of test equipment and fixtures used to test and validate flight hardware
* Work directly with designers, analysts, and engineers to support the development and prototyping of spacecraft hardware and test stands
* Create and update CAD models, drawings, and assemblies for tooling and support equipment
* Work with manufacturing and supply chain teams to bring tooling and fixtures from design through fabrication and implementation
* Support hands-on assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and modification of tooling and test equipment
* Support inspection and measurement of hardware and tooling using appropriate metrology and measurement techniques
* Resolve technical challenges with innovative and resourceful solutions, with an emphasis on speed of execution
Minimum Qualifications
* Completion or working towards a degree in engineering or science
* Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
* Demonstrated proficiency in basic principles of mechanics, materials, and manufacturing
Preferred Skills and Experience
* Hands-on experience working with machining, fabrication, welding, or composite manufacturing
* Experience designing or building tooling, fixtures, test equipment, or mechanical hardware
* Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
* Familiarity with GD&T, dimensioning, and tolerancing
* Familiarity with analysis programming such as MATLAB, Excel, etc.
* Experience with test instrumentation such as accelerometers, strain gauges, or load cells
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. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
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.
Compensation (from employer):
$30.00 / hour