Dynamics Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Dynamics Engineering Intern, you will support the team responsible for determining and validating loads and dynamic environments for vehicles and component subsystems. You will work closely with engineers across structures, propulsion, GNC, and test to understand how the vehicle responds to dynamic environments throughout its lifecycle. This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September 2027.

Requirements

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 dynamics, mechanics, and vibrations

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience working with mechanical systems
Experience getting a hardware or analysis project through the design, build, test, or validation phase
Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
Familiarity with analysis programming such as MATLAB, Excel, etc.
Experience with test instrumentation such as accelerometers, strain gauges, or load cells

Responsibilities

Support our Vehicle Engineering team in determining and validating loads and dynamic environments for full vehicles and component subsystems
Support the analysis of spacecraft structural dynamics, vibration, shock, and other dynamic environments
Develop and maintain analytical models and tools to evaluate vehicle and component dynamic response
Analyze and interpret test and flight data to validate models and characterize vehicle performance
Work directly with design, structures, propulsion, GNC, and test engineers to understand and resolve vehicle-level dynamic issues
Support the planning, execution, and analysis of dynamic and vibration testing of spacecraft hardware
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions