About the role#
This is a full-time internship for Summer 2027 based in Redondo Beach, California. You will spend 12 weeks working on-site, contributing to spacecraft development through embedded software engineering.
What you'll do#
- Write embedded code on custom avionics hardware for ground test and flight functions.
- Collaborate with engineers across avionics, propulsion, and GNC teams.
- Perform bench testing on new hardware components.
- Develop code for flight operations.
- Automate test and manufacturing equipment.
What you'll need#
- Proficiency in writing embedded code for custom avionics hardware.
- Experience or coursework in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Ability to work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience with bench testing and hardware automation.
Location & details#
- Location: Redondo Beach, California.
- Term: Summer 2027 (12 weeks).
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Paid, full-time internship.
About Impulse Space
Impulse Space operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company builds space vehicles to provide transportation services for in-space mobility. It was founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller. The firm is based in Redondo Beach, California and employs between 201 and 500 people.
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