2026 Summer Internship - Electrical Engineering

Vast • Long Beach, CA

9d • $35 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in LEO. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast offers an advanced engineering internship program with hands-on opportunities to design and build space hardware and software. You will play a crucial role in the development of the systems that will be required for the operation of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. We have four engineering internship postings for different areas of focus (Mechanical / Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, Software). Please only apply to the most relevant posting for your background. Our interns are mentored by industry experts to solve challenging real-world engineering problems across various teams. This is a 12 week internship at our HQ based in Long Beach, CA. Responsibilities will vary depending on each intern’s area of expertise. We are currently looking for candidates with experience in the the following engineering disciplines: Avionics Avionics Test Avionics Systems Power RF EMI-EMC Embedded Software

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other related engineering disciplines
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach, CA

Nice To Haves

• Application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples include: extracurricular projects, volunteering, personal projects, laboratory research, or prior internship/work experience)
• Proficiency in Circuit Design Software (e.g., Altium, LT Spice, etc)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a professional team environment
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic startup environment
• Engineering problem solving capabilities
• Self-directed with a positive attitude and team spirit

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks
• We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees