Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)

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Redondo Beach Compensation:

$30.00 / hour Description As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern , you will work across all aspects of manufacturing and assembling Helios components, taking them from development test articles to high volume production, while working alongside a fast-paced, agile team.

•This internship is 14 weeks long from January through April 2027. Responsibilities Support our Structures Manufacturing Engineering team to develop and continuously improve manufacturing processes for space-grade components and vehicles Work with the design and development teams to produce highly reliable, cost efficient hardware Identify optimal processes for fabricating and integrating parts by evaluating manufacturing techniques such as forming, welding, brazing, etc. Create efficient and reliable assembly and inspection processes Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions 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 hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending, machining, welding, etc.) Preferred Skills and Experience Hands-on experience with product or process improvements Experience with Design for Manufacturability and complex assemblies Familiarity with CAD software and ability to learn new tools Demonstrated experience getting a hardware project through the design, build, test phase

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.