Avionics Test Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)
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Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As an Avionics Test Engineering Intern you will support the testing and integration of spacecraft avionics systems. As an intern you will gain hands-on experience working with flight electrical devices ranging from individual circuit boards to full spacecraft systems. You will assist engineers in developing running and improving test systems that ensure hardware is ready for spaceflight. This role offers exposure to multiple engineering disciplines test equipment and the full spacecraft development lifecycle from design to launch.
Responsibilities
- Develop end-to-end test systems that validate flight electrical hardware including circuit boards optical devices and electromechanical assemblies
- Support the setup operation and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware
- Develop automated testing solutions to collect analyze and document test dataBuild and maintain test systems racks and setups for component level and integrated testbeds under engineer supervision
- Collaborate with avionics propulsion GNC software and integration engineers to verify complete test coverage of existing and new test systems.
- Contribute to pre-launch test activities and learn how spacecraft are prepared for flight
Minimum Qualifications
- Recent completion or currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Strong academic foundation in circuits electronics or software
- Hands-on project research or lab experience involving hardware integration or testing
- Basic understanding of instrumentation data acquisition or troubleshooting methods
- Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience working on an engineering project involving vehicles or hardware (spacecraft rockets drones cars robotics etc.)
- Experience designing PCBs using Altium Designer or similar PCB design tools (KiCAD Eagle etc.)
- Experience writing automation software and data post-processing in Python (or another language like C Matlab etc.)
- Exposure to environmental test equipment (vibration tables thermal chambers etc.)
- Experience with electrical lab test equipment such as DMMs oscilloscopes DAQs power supplies etc.
- Knowledge of safe handling practices for electrical or high-reliability hardware
- Interest in spacecraft systems and flight hardware testing
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 equity.
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
