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Supply Chain Intern (Summer 2027)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 30 - 30
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (19 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As a Supply Chain Intern at Impulse Space you will work with Planning Engineering Logistics and Production to support procurement and supplier management activities to support hardware and material delivery for the design and manufacturing of the spacecraft. You will be responsible for planning/purchasing parts related to vehicle flight hardware raw material capital equipment facility and production floor consumables and more.
*This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September 2027
Responsibilities
- Support quoting and PO issuance for numerous commodity part types
- Work with design & manufacturing engineers to maintain up to date configuration of bill of materials within a dynamic design environment
- Manage supplier profiles related to general information and payment terms.
- Work with planning team to provide vendors with forecast information to support delivery of parts designated for multiple programs to meet scheduled production timelines at appropriate manufacturing cadences
- Manage several RFPs to down-select supplier options for cost lead time and capabilities.
- Work with design and manufacturing engineering to support design release against lead time assumptions and vendor identification for timely delivery against a constrained schedule
- Monitor inventory levels against demand and consumption and set up systems to procure efficiently
- Logistics coordination of outsourced parts drop shipments and open order management for all POs to maintain on time delivery against PO promise date and supplier performance
- Supplier management on a daily basis to monitor progress maintain schedule and ensure schedule recovery for any delays to drive supplier accountability and performance
- Ensure receipts against PO accuracy and vendor invoicing to drive accurate accounting for our business
Minimum Qualifications
- Recent completion or working towards a degree in supply chain operations business administration or engineering
- Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Some experience working in procurement or sourcing contract negotiations and cost analysis
- Knowledge of MRP and Supply Chain concepts
- Understanding of manufacturing processes related to mechanical components
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 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.
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
