Space Operations Intern: Hands-on Mission Engineering

Impulse Space

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is offering a Space Operations Engineer Intern role to support real-world spacecraft missions by assisting with planning, development, and testing of mission operations. You’ll work with experienced engineers on simulations, test execution, and procedure development for near‑Earth and interplanetary missions. This 12-week internship runs May/June to August/September 2027 and is on-site in Redondo Beach. #J-18808-Ljbffr Impulse Space

Apply

Vacancy posted 1 day ago

Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Space Operations Intern: Hands-on Mission Engineering in Redondo Beach, CA vacancy

Space Mission Operations Intern — Build On-Orbit Tools
Varda Space Industries seeks motivated students for full-time,... ...Angeles, CA. You will join the Mission Operations team to design and deploy... ...collaborating with multiple engineering teams to enable scalable mission... ...enrollment, and offer hands-on experience in a startup aerospace...
Internship
Operations
Full time
Summer internship
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
4 days ago
Engineering Intern (Aerospace/Manufacturing)
Varda Space Industries in Los Angeles, CA, offers a summer internship within the Manufacturing Engineering Team. Interns will bridge design and production, gaining hands-on experience with flight hardware and build operations in a startup aerospace setting. Open to students...
Internship
Operations
Summer internship
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
4 days ago
Aeronautical Engineering Intern (Summer
K2 Space seeks a Mission Operations Engineering Intern to join the team for a 3-month internship at our Torrance HQ. You'll work hands-on with real spacecraft, execute integrated test campaigns, and learn to validate system health while supporting flight operations. Ideal...
Internship
Operations
Summer work
Telemetry Today LLC
Torrance, CA
1 day ago
Space Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
$30 per hour
...Compensation: $30.00 / hour Description As a Space Operations Engineer Intern at Impulse Space, you'll support real-world spacecraft missions by assisting with the planning,... ...procedure development. This internship offers hands‑on exposure to real‑time spacecraft operations...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Summer work
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA
1 day ago
Principal Space Systems Engineer
...services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research,... ...:The Systems and Operations Department (L626) within... ...delivers innovative, mission-focused solutions... ...seeking a Principal Space Systems Engineer to serve... ..., state, local or international law.MITRE intends to...
Internship
Operations
For contractors
Local area
Mitre
El Segundo, CA
4 days ago
Electric Propulsion Engineering Intern — Hands-On Space Lab
Impulse Space is seeking an Electric Propulsion Engineering Intern in Redondo Beach, CA to support development and testing of electric propulsion systems for the... ...testing, manufacturing, and hardware integration. This hands-on role covers vacuum chamber testing, diagnostics,...
Internship
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA
1 day ago
Space Systems Engineer II, Avionics
$119.54k - $172.67k
...development of commercial space infrastructure, from in... ...built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...Spacecraft Systems Engineer II, Avionics oversees the... ...full-time employees and interns.Regular Full-Time...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Immediate start
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
6 days ago
Senior Space Systems Engineer, Flight Safety
$140.33k - $179.31k
...development of commercial space infrastructure, from in... ...built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...a Senior Space Systems Engineer to serve as the primary... ...-time employees and interns.Regular Full-Time Positions...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Immediate start
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
6 days ago
Systems Safety Engineering and Analysis
$20 per hour
...development of commercial space infrastructure, from in... ...built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...a Space Systems Engineer to fill a flight safety... ...full-time employees and interns.Regular Full-Time Positions...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Immediate start
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
4 days ago
Senior Operations Engineering
$140.33k - $179.31k
...the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit... ...are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including... ...directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer is an experienced spacecraft...
Operations
Permanent employment
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
3 days ago
2027 Space Control and Awareness Grad Intern
$32 - $48 per hour
...partner to the nation's space programs, solving the... ...expertise. As the operator of a federally funded... ...hiring a Graduate-level Intern for an opportunity located... ...to support space mission analyses and operations... ...development, systems engineering, architecture analysis...
Internship
Operations
Hourly pay
Full time
Temporary work
Immediate start
Remote work
Relocation package
Flexible hours
The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA
1 day ago
KBR Mission Technology Solutions (MTS) - Defense & Intel Internship Program
$18 - $35 per hour
...defense, intelligence, space, cybersecurity, engineering, technology, or government mission support. Title KBR... ...data analytics, mission operations, logistics, science, and... ...internship offers hands‑on experience, professional... ...initiatives. Interns will work alongside experienced...
Internship
Operations
Full time
Part time
Work experience placement
Summer work
Local area
KBR Careers
El Segundo, CA
1 day ago
2027 Space Enterprise Design and Optimization Graduate Intern
$32 - $48 per hour
...trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest... ...technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded... ...division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a wide-... ...and optimization of orbits, mission architectures, and acquisition...
Internship
Operations
Full time
Work experience placement
Immediate start
Remote work
The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA
2 days ago
Mission Analysis Engineer (Mid-career) - Millennium Space Systems
$108.8k - $160k
Mission Analysis Engineer (Mid-career) - Millennium Space Systems Company: Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, delivers... ...system performance during on-orbit mission operations. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with technical...
Operations
Permanent employment
Work experience placement
Interim role
Relocation
Visa sponsorship
Work visa
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Shift work
Boeing Company
El Segundo, CA
2 days ago
2027 Space Object Risk Graduate Intern
$32 - $48 per hour
...trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest... ...technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded... ...division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic... ...Purpose We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves,...
Internship
Operations
Hourly pay
Full time
Temporary work
Immediate start
Remote work
Relocation package
Flexible hours
The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA
19 hours ago
Electrical Engineer Intern — Space Systems (Summer)
...CA invites ambitious students to join our Electrical Engineer Internship. You will work in the Space Systems Sector within Integration, Test and Launch,... ...mechanical, and electro-mechanical areas and supporting test operations. Ideal candidates are enrolled full-time in an...
Internship
Operations
Full time
Summer work
Northrop Grumman
Manhattan Beach, CA
1 day ago
Engineering Intern - Electrical & Electronics
...near real time. Our mission is to sense Earth... ..., skies, and space - and close the gap... ...customer decision engines will create the most... ...weather applications. Interns will join a fast-... ...Perform hands-on soldering, wire... ...Support field test operations, including electronics...
Internship
Operations
Full time
Summer internship
Mantari
Torrance, CA
2 days ago
Hands-On Manufacturing Eng Intern (Onsite)
Antares in Torrance, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join the team that builds repeatable, safe... .... You''ll work with design, test, quality, and operations teams in a fast-paced environment, gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing and engineering...
Internship
Operations
Hardware FYI
Torrance, CA
4 days ago
Reactor Operations Engineer Intern — Hands-on Testing
...El Segundo, CA-based startup, seeks a Summer 2027 Reactor Operations Engineer intern to bridge software and hardware-in-the-loop testing in a highly... ...systems, and ensure DOE/NRC compliance while gaining hands-on experience in a cutting‑edge industrial environment. #J...
Internship
Operations
Summer work
Radiant
El Segundo, CA
1 day ago
Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus Systems
$140.33k - $179.31k
...development of commercial space infrastructure,... ..., designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware & Bus... ..., you will be a hands-on technical owner... ...employees and interns.Regular Full-Time...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Immediate start
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
3 days ago
Mission Assurance Engineer, Electrical Millennium Space Systems
$119.85k - $176.25k
...Mission Assurance Engineer Electrical - Millennium Space Systems Company: Millennium Space Systems Millennium... ...from concept inception to final operations. Our team is currently... ...to meet it. This positions internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our...
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Interim role
Currently hiring
Relocation
Visa sponsorship
Work visa
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Shift work
Boeing
El Segundo, CA
10 days ago
Propulsion Engineer II - Ground Fluids
$119.54k - $152.75k
...development of commercial space infrastructure,... ..., designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...the Propulsion Engineer II - Ground Fluids... ...years)1+ years of hands-on experience in... ...employees and interns.Regular Full-Time...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Immediate start
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
3 days ago
Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids
$140.33k - $179.31k
...development of commercial space infrastructure,... ..., designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground Fluids,... ...years)3+ years of hands-on experience in... ...employees and interns.Regular Full-Time...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Immediate start
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
3 days ago
Space Build Reliability Engineer II
$119.54k - $152.75k
...development of commercial space infrastructure, from in... ...built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...Build Reliability Engineer II partners closely with... ...oriented engineer with hands-on hardware design/test...
Operations
Permanent employment
Immediate start
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
6 days ago
Mission Integration Engineer (Starshield)
$20k
...enabling human life on Mars.MISSION INTEGRATION ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield... ...support the development of operational concepts and interfaces at... ...strong technical background in space vehicle design,... ...flightworthiness.Work with all internal and external stakeholders...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Contract work
Temporary work
Immediate start
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
5 days ago
Space Operations Engineer - Mission Automation & On-Orbit
Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Space Operations Engineer to own spacecraft operations, from planning to on-orbit execution. You will architect plans, procedures, and toolsets to support missions ranging from near-earth payload deliveries to Mars landers, serving...
Operations
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA
1 day ago
Electric Propulsion Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
$30 per hour
Description Impulse Space is seeking an Electric Propulsion Engineering Intern to support the development... ...integration. This role provides hands‑on experience with... ...enabling deep‑space missions. Department:... ...design, assembly, and operation of electric propulsion...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Summer work
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA
1 day ago
Senior Space Laser Mission Lead
SpaceX is seeking a Mission Manager for Space Lasers (Starshield) to own the design, testing, integration, and on-orbit operations of the Starshield Mini Space Laser. You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver high-speed, low-latency optical...
Operations
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
1 day ago
System Integration/Test Engineering, Senior
$140.33k - $202.7k
...development of commercial space infrastructure,... ..., designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...and Test Engineer at Varda, you will... ...payloads, including both internally designed payloads... ...as well as hands-on integration and...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Immediate start
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
1 day ago
Supply Chain Engineer - Avionics/Electro-Mechanical
$20 per hour
...development of commercial space infrastructure,... ..., designed, and operated by Varda in-house,... ...on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...a Supply Chain Engineer - Avionics/Electro... ...will involve both hands-on evaluation of... ...employees and interns.Regular Full-Time...
Internship
Operations
Permanent employment
Full time
Immediate start
Relocation package
Flexible hours
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
2 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Space Operations Intern: Hands-on Mission Engineering. Be the first to apply!