Tooling/Ground Support Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

As a Tooling/Ground Support Engineering Intern , you will support the design, development, and implementation of tooling, fixturing, and ground support equipment for high-performance spacecraft. You will work closely with a fast-paced, agile team developing spacecraft and test systems from clean sheet designs.

*This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September 2027*

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and implementation of tooling, fixturing, and ground support equipment for metallic and composite spacecraft structures

• Support the design and development of test equipment and fixtures used to test and validate flight hardware

• Work directly with designers, analysts, and engineers to support the development and prototyping of spacecraft hardware and test stands

• Create and update CAD models, drawings, and assemblies for tooling and support equipment

• Work with manufacturing and supply chain teams to bring tooling and fixtures from design through fabrication and implementation

• Support hands-on assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and modification of tooling and test equipment

• Support inspection and measurement of hardware and tooling using appropriate metrology and measurement techniques

• Resolve technical challenges with innovative and resourceful solutions, with an emphasis on speed of execution

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 mechanics, materials, and manufacturing

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience working with machining, fabrication, welding, or composite manufacturing

• Experience designing or building tooling, fixtures, test equipment, or mechanical hardware

• Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools

• Familiarity with GD&T, dimensioning, and tolerancing

• Familiarity with analysis programming such as MATLAB, Excel, etc.

• Experience with test instrumentation such as accelerometers, strain gauges, or load cells

Additional Requirements:

• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship

• This position may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay.

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options , and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan .

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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.