Precision Cleaning Intern (Fall 2026)
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Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
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Posted on:
2 days ago
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
As a Precision Cleaning Intern you will play a critical role in supporting cleanliness and contamination control processes for high-reliability components. You will work closely with manufacturing materials and quality engineering teams to develop document and refine precision cleaning methods that ensure components meet strict performance and cleanliness standards. You will contribute to process development support build operations and help drive continuous improvement throughout the production workflow.
The internship will run from end of August to December of 2026.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate cleanliness requirements and assist in developing precision cleaning procedures for various hardware
- Participate in process reviews to build crossdisciplinary consensus and ensure cleaning processes meet technical needs
- Support design of cleaning methods that improve manufacturability and repeatability; collaborate with suppliers or internal teams on cleaning equipment chemistry or tooling
- Perform basic contamination-related analysis such as particle count non-volatile residue measurements and material compatibility checks
- Develop and document efficient and clear cleaning instructions; partner with technicians to refine workflows and improve process reliability
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a bachelors or masters program in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Handson familiarity with basic mechanical or laboratory tools
- Understanding of contamination control principles including particulate and non-volatile residue cleanliness
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining and their impact on downstream cleaning operations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn new skills
- Ability to communicate technical challenges explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with precision cleaning methods such as ultrasonic cleaning aqueous or solvent cleaning and/or bakeout processes
- Familiarity with cleanliness verification tools including microscopes analytical balances or UV inspection
- Understanding of vibrations thermal effects or materials compatibility as they relate to cleaning processes
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams
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.
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.
Required Experience:
Intern
