Flight/Embedded Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

• 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
• Ou 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
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We’ve got you and your family covered for all eventualities
• Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse’s success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
• Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than “balance”. When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you’re in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s 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
• This position may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay
• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA, for the duration of the internship
• 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 in a vehicle development environment (cars, planes, rockets, satellites, drones, boats, etc)
• Experience working collaboratively on a team with a mix of hardware and software engineers
• Experience using version control, test cases, and other software best practices