Test Automation Intern

Test Automation Intern

Final date to receive applications: 15 July 2026
Department: Assembly, Integration & Test
Employment Type: Internship
Location: Redondo Beach
Reporting To: Trevor Hanken
Compensation: $30.00 / hour

As a Test Automation Engineering Intern, you will support the development of software, tools, and test infrastructure used across Impulse’s testing operations.

You will work closely with a fast-paced, agile team building the systems that enable rapid development and validation of spacecraft technology.

• Support the deployment, integration, and debugging of software tools used for data acquisition, hardware control, automation, and test operations across active test stands and lab environments.
• Participate in test operations by helping configure, validate, and troubleshoot software and control systems.
• Collaborate closely with test engineers and operations teams in Redondo Beach and Mojave to ensure software meets real test needs.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and improvements to development workflows (including git).

• Recent completion of or actively working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated coursework or hands-on experience with Python or another object‑oriented programming language.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and work effectively in a small, fast‑paced team.
• Interest in software that interacts with hardware, sensors, test equipment, or control systems.

• Experience with data acquisition systems, hardware control, or real‑time test environments.
• Working knowledge of basic lab/test equipment (DAQs, sensors, power supplies, instrumentation).
• Experience with LabVIEW, C++, Real‑Time Operating Systems, or embedded systems development.
• Prior experience building software or hardware projects in academic, competition, or internship settings.

• Willing and able to work on‑site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship.
• Role may require occasional overtime; interns are eligible for overtime pay.

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.

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.