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Space Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 30 - 30
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As a Space Operations Engineer Intern at Impulse Space youll support real-world spacecraft missions by assisting with the planning development and testing of mission operations. Youll work closely with experienced engineers on a variety of tasks ranging from simulation support to test execution and procedure development. This internship offers hands-on exposure to real-time spacecraft operations and mission-level engineering. and operations for ambitious near-Earth and interplanetary missions.
*This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June through August/September 2027
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and testing operational procedures for spacecraft missions
- Support mission simulations and rehearsals using hardware- and software-in-the-loop environments
- Help create tools and scripts to automate operational tasks
- Collaborate with subsystem teams to gather inputs and refine operations plans
- Participate in reviews test campaigns and anomaly investigations as needed
- Contribute to documentation and mission readiness activities
Minimum Qualifications
- Recent completion or currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering physics or a related technical field
- Familiarity with scripting or programming (e.g. Python C MATLAB)
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Prior internship research or project experience related to aerospace or mission operations
- Exposure to systems engineering GNC avionics or spacecraft autonomy concepts
- Experience working with test setups simulations or command/control tools
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.
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
