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Thermal Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Impulse· Internship
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Redondo Beach, CAInternPosted 4w ago

About the role

Thermal Engineering Intern at Impulse Space supports thermal management of spacecraft from concept through flight, collaborating with a fast-paced team to deliver high-performance spacecraft. 12-week internship located onsite in Redondo Beach.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and maintenance of thermal models of spacecraft, systems, and components
  • Support the determination of appropriate physical properties, environments, and boundary conditions
  • Support the selection and design of thermal management hardware such as heat pipes, radiators, heaters, thermal paint, tape, and MLI
  • Support thermal cycle and vacuum testing of components and spacecraft
  • Analyze thermal test data to correlate models and improve model fidelity
  • Collaborate with design engineers to implement effective thermal management strategies
  • Support the evaluation of material properties and thermal requirements
  • Document thermal analyses, designs, and test results

Qualifications

  • Completion or working towards a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or science
  • Ability to take project ownership and work well in a small team
  • Demonstrated understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics

Skills

Required:Heat transferThermal modelingMaterial properties evaluation
Nice to have:CAD toolsThermal testingProgramming

Benefits

  • Overtime pay (interns eligible)
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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