Job Description

Propulsion Test Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)

Department: Propulsion Engineering

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Redondo Beach

Reporting To: Kevin Miller

Compensation: $1,440 / week

Description

As a Propulsion Test Engineering Intern , you will work on all aspects of propulsion test equipment while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.

NOTE: This internship is on-site required and is for Summer 2025, approximate dates of the internship can range from May - August.

Responsibilities

• Design and build fluid, mechanical and electrical test systems in support of liquid rocket propulsion and spacecraft systems testing
• Collaborate with wide ranging teams across the company, including Redondo Beach and Mojave.
• Perform test setup, hardware inspections, checkouts and troubleshooting as needed
• Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion or working towards Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or related field
• Demonstrated ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with fluid or mechanical systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of components (valves, regulators, sensors, power supplies) and hands-on skills (tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring)
• Prior experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic or electromechanical test equipment
• Prior experience in propulsion development and/or testing

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.

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Summer work, Internship,

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