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Avionics Engineering Intern

Impulse Space

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Redondo Beach, CA
Internship
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Job description

Impulse Space is hiring a Avionics Engineering Intern — a internship, based in Redondo Beach, CA role. Apply directly on Impulse Space's careers page below.

Avionics Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Department: Internship

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Redondo Beach, California, Redondo Beach

As an Avionics Engineering Intern your core responsibility will be to design, manufacture, and test custom circuit boards and other end devices. You will work with software engineers, propulsion engineers, and others. You will have the opportunity to contribute to various aspects of spacecraft electronics development, including PCB schematic/layout, bench testing, and manufacturing.

 *This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June through August/September 2027 

Responsibilities

  • Do schematics, layout, and manufacturing for test and/or flight products
  • Bring up new circuit boards, run tests on them, and deploy them to where they’re needed
  • Work with engineers from other departments to test how avionics devices interact with fluids and propulsion devices 
  • Do simulation and analysis of circuits and systems

Minimum Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Experience making your own PCBAs
  • Experience troubleshooting electronics problems at the board level or system level
  • Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience with batteries, solar arrays, motors, harnessing, sense elements, or other non-PCBA electrical devices
  • Experience working collaboratively on a team with a mix of hardware and software engineers
  • Experience working in a vehicle development environment (cars, planes, rockets, satellites, drones, boats, etc)
  • Experience with Altium Designer

Additional Requirements:
  • Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship
  • This role 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Avionics Engineering Intern at Impulse Space?

The required skills for Avionics Engineering Intern at Impulse Space include: Electrical Engineering.

What is the seniority level for Avionics Engineering Intern at Impulse Space?

Avionics Engineering Intern at Impulse Space is a Internship level position.

How do I apply for Avionics Engineering Intern at Impulse Space?

You can view the full description and apply for Avionics Engineering Intern at Impulse Space on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/impulse-space-avionics-engineering-intern-summer-2027-internship-4iacy.