Thermal Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Thermal Engineering Intern at Impulse, you will support thermal management of spacecraft from concept, analysis, and design, to implementation, testing, and flight while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design. 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 understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics
• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing hardware
• Experience with thermal testing, vacuum testing, or temperature instrumentation
• Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
• Experience with Siemens Simcenter, ANSYS Thermal, Thermal Desktop, or similar tools
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering analysis software

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of thermal models of spacecraft, systems, and components
• Support the determination of appropriate physical properties, environments, and boundary conditions
• Support the selection and design of thermal management hardware such as heat pipes, radiators, heaters, thermal paint, tape, and MLI
• Support thermal cycle and vacuum testing of components and spacecraft
• Analyze thermal test data to correlate models and improve model fidelity
• Collaborate with design engineers to implement effective thermal management strategies
• Support the evaluation of material properties and thermal requirements
• Document thermal analyses, designs, and test results

Benefits

• Overtime pay
• Stock options
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree