Development Test Engineering Intern… at Impulse Space · Redondo…

Summary: Impulse Space is an in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, aiming to open access beyond Low Earth Orbit with advanced transportation vehicles. The Development Test Engineering Intern will work on development test equipment, collaborating with various teams to design and build test systems for rocket propulsion and spacecraft testing. Responsibilities: - Design and build fluid, mechanical, and electrical test systems in support of rocket propulsion, mechanisms, structural, environmental, and spacecraft systems testing - Collaborate with wide ranging teams across the company including propulsion, vehicle, avionics, integration, and manufacturing - Perform test setup, hardware inspections, checkouts and troubleshooting as needed - Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight Required Qualifications: - Recent completion or working towards Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or related field - Demonstrated ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team - Demonstrated hands-on experience working with fluid or mechanical systems - Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA or Mojave, CA for the duration of the internship - This role may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay - To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Working knowledge of components (valves, regulators, sensors, power supplies) and hands-on skills (tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring) - Prior experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, electromechanical, or optomechanical test equipment - Prior experience in propulsion development and/or testing Required Skills: Fluid systems, Mechanical systems, Electrical test systems, Valves, Regulators, Sensors, Power supplies, Tube fabrication, Metalworking, Wiring, Pneumatic test equipment, Hydraulic test equipment, Electromechanical test equipment, Propulsion development, Propulsion testing Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Fall Benefits: Interns are eligible for overtime pay., Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, Access to medical, vision & dental coverage, Access to a 401(k) retirement plan