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Avionics Electric Propulsion Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 32 - 32
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (19 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As an Avionics Electric Propulsion Engineering Intern you will work alongside experienced engineers to design build and test custom circuit boards and avionics hardware that power Electra our electric propulsion system. You will gain hands-on experience across the spacecraft electronics development lifecycle from circuit design and analysis to board bring-up debugging testing and integration.
This internship is 12 weeks long and will run from May/June to August/September of 2027.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design development assembly and testing of custom circuit boards and avionics hardware for electric propulsion system.
- Support schematic development component selection circuit analysis simulation and PCB layout
- Assist with the development and testing of actuator drivers power converters load switches and other specialized electronics
- Support hardware bring-up troubleshooting debugging and validation in the lab
- Contribute to test setups execute test procedures under supervision and analyze test data
- Assist with defining and verifying hardware interfaces and requirements
- Support hardware integration with propulsion firmware software GNC mechanical manufacturing and test teams
- Assist with the documentation of designs test results engineering analyses and hardware configurations
- Participate in hardware builds rework troubleshooting and process improvement efforts
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Familiarity with basic circuit analysis and electronic components
- Coursework or project experience in analog digital or power electronics
- Hands-on experience building testing or troubleshooting electronic circuits
- Familiarity with common electrical engineering lab equipment such as oscilloscopes multimeters power supplies and function generators
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative fast-paced hands-on environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience designing or building printed circuit boards (PCBs)
- Familiarity with Altium Designer or other PCB design tools
- Experience with circuit simulation tools
- Experience with power converters actuator/motor drivers load switches or other power electronics
- Familiarity with microcontrollers processors ADCs DACs op-amps filtering power integrity or signal integrity
- Experience with soldering electronics assembly or board-level rework
- Experience with hardware bring-up debugging or laboratory testing
- Familiarity with automated testing data acquisition or test equipment
- Hands-on experience in an aerospace propulsion electronics or experimental research lab setting
- Previous experience working with spacecraft rockets or other aerospace hardware
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 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.
Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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 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.
Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. 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.
Required Experience:
Intern
