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ToolingGround Support Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 30 - 30
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As a Tooling/Ground Support Engineering Intern you will support the design development and implementation of tooling fixturing and ground support equipment for high-performance spacecraft. You will work closely with a fast-paced agile team developing spacecraft and test systems from clean sheet designs.
*This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September 2027*
*This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September 2027*
Responsibilities
- Support the design development and implementation of tooling fixturing and ground support equipment for metallic and composite spacecraft structures
- Support the design and development of test equipment and fixtures used to test and validate flight hardware
- Work directly with designers analysts and engineers to support the development and prototyping of spacecraft hardware and test stands
- Create and update CAD models drawings and assemblies for tooling and support equipment
- Work with manufacturing and supply chain teams to bring tooling and fixtures from design through fabrication and implementation
- Support hands-on assembly testing troubleshooting and modification of tooling and test equipment
- Support inspection and measurement of hardware and tooling using appropriate metrology and measurement techniques
- Resolve technical challenges with innovative and resourceful solutions with an emphasis on speed of execution
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion or working towards a degree in engineering or science
- Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
- Demonstrated proficiency in basic principles of mechanics materials and manufacturing
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Hands-on experience working with machining fabrication welding or composite manufacturing
- Experience designing or building tooling fixtures test equipment or mechanical hardware
- Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
- Familiarity with GD&T dimensioning and tolerancing
- Familiarity with analysis programming such as MATLAB Excel etc.
- Experience with test instrumentation such as accelerometers strain gauges or load cells
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
