Avionics Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

113d • $30

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will work across different aspects of manufacturing and assembling spacecraft avionics taking them from development test articles to high volume production, while working alongside a fast-paced, agile team. The internship will run from May to August of 2026.

Requirements

• Completion or working towards a degree in engineering or science
• Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
• Good grasp of fundamentals of either electrical, mechanical or optical engineering
• Basic hands-on experience building electronic or optical devices in an academic or industry setting

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with product or process improvements
• Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new software tools

Responsibilities

• Support the Avionics Manufacturing Engineering team to develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes for space-grade components and vehicles
• Work with the design and development teams to produce highly reliable, cost efficient hardware
• Develop and optimize processes for fabricating parts, such as harnessing, PCBAs, opto-mechanical assemblies, solar arrays, RF components, etc.
• Create efficient and reliable assembly and inspection processes
• Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Benefits

• Compensation of $30.00 per hour
• Eligible for overtime pay

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees