RF Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

Redondo Beach, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As an RF Engineering Intern your core responsibility will be to design

manufacture and test custom RF systems. You will work with RF engineers avionics engineers software engineers and mechanical engineers. You will have the opportunity to contribute to various aspects of spacecraft RF system development including component selection bench testing system bring up and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and select RF components from various vendors for system integration
Run simulations and generate link budgets for early-stage wireless designs
Design and execute validation plans for RF system designs
Work on RF schematics layout and manufacturing for test and/or flight products
Utilize simulation software including CST HFSS and ADS to design RF front end components

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a bachelors or masters program for Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related area.
Experience troubleshooting PCBs at the board or system level
Understanding of RF and microwave concepts such as transmission lines S-parameters amplifiers splitters etc.
Familiarity working hands-on in a lab with test equipment

Preferred Skills and Experience

Python scripting experience
Previous usage of simulation tools such as ADS CST HFSS etc.
Experience working with test setups for PAs LNAs or filters
Experience working on a team with a mix of hardware and software
engineers
Experience with Altium Designer

Additional Requirements:

Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach CA for the duration of the internship
This role 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 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.

Required Experience:

Intern

As an RF Engineering Intern your core responsibility will be to design manufacture and test custom RF systems. You will work with RF engineers avionics engineers software engineers and mechanical engineers. You will have the opportunity to contribute to various aspects of spacecraft RF system develo...