Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

79d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will work across all aspects of manufacturing and assembling spacecraft components, taking them from development test articles to high volume production, while working along side a fast-paced, agile team. This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June through 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 hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending, machining, welding, etc.)
Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship
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.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with product or process improvements
Experience with Design for Manufacturability and complex assemblies
Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
Demonstrated experience getting a hardware project through the design, build, test phase

Responsibilities

Support our Manufacturing Engineering teams: Machine Shop, Structures Engineering, and Propulsion Engineering, 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
Identify optimal processes for fabricating parts by evaluating manufacturing techniques such additive, subtractive, forming, welding, brazing, etc.
Create efficient and reliable assembly and inspection processes
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions