Ground Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Department: Autonomous Systems

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $32.00 / hour

Description

As a Ground Software Intern, your core responsibility will be to write software that enables efficient command, telemetry, and control of spacecraft. You will collaborate closely with flight software engineers, GNC, and mission operators, to automate operations workflows, build intuitive UIs, and develop reliable backend services.

The internship will run from May to August of 2026.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full-stack web applications using modern frameworks
• Build software tools and APIs to support mission automation, ground testing, and telemetry processing
• Write robust, maintainable, and tested code that operators and engineers rely on during critical mission phases
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience building and shipping software projects using Python and/or JavaScript (React or Vue.js preferred)
• Ability to understand complex system interactions and communicate technical tradeoffs effectively
  
  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with backend frameworks (e.g. FastAPI, Flask, Django) and RESTful API design
• Familiarity with frontend component libraries and state management (e.g., Vue.js, React)
• Exposure to telemetry, commanding, or satellite operations concepts
• Experience developing internal tools or dashboards for hardware or operational teams
• Comfort working in a Linux environment and using version control (Git) and testing frameworks

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.


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.