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FlightEmbedded Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 32 - 32
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As a Flight/Embedded Software Intern your core responsibility will be to write embedded code on custom avionics hardware for executing ground test and flight functions. You will work with avionics hardware engineers propulsion engineers GNC engineers and others. You will have the opportunity to contribute to various aspects of spacecraft development including bench testing of new hardware automation of test and manufacturing equipment and writing code for use in flight.
*This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September of 2027
Responsibilities
- Implement and improve low-level processor functions such as controls of peripherals and setup of communication interfaces
- Implement and improve functions such as closed loop control of physical processes
- Write scrappy code to support development testing of avionics fluids and propulsion devices
- Write rigorous reviewed and tested code to support manufacturing and flight
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a bachelors or masters program in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience developing your own embedded microcontroller code for an extracurricular project ideally in C C Rust or assembly
- Ability to communicate technical challenges explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience implementing code for control of physical devices such as motors batteries power supplies DAQs CNCs 3D printers RC cars radios or just about anything else
- Experience working collaboratively on a team with a mix of hardware and software engineers
- Experience working in a vehicle development environment (cars planes rockets satellites drones boats etc)
- Experience using version control test cases and other software best practices
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 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
