Materials Engineering Internship (Summer 2025)

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $25.00 / hour

Description

As a Materials Engineering Intern at Impulse, you will support engineering & manufacturing in material selection, qualification, process development and failure analysis. 

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating and selecting materials for aerospace applications (e.g., metals, composites, adhesives, coatings)
• Support materials testing, including tensile, shear, thermal, and environmental exposure tests
• Help develop and document manufacturing processes (e.g., welding, bonding, heat treating, surface treatments)
• Contribute to root-cause analyses for material or process-related failures and recommend improvements
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure materials meet program requirements
• Maintain and organize material data sheets, test reports, and process documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently education in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong interest in materials, failure analysis, and aerospace manufacturing
• Basic understanding of materials properties and common processing methods (e.g., casting, welding, machining)
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative engineering environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Coursework or lab experience in metallurgy, polymers/composites, or surface treatments
• Familiarity with ASTM standards, mechanical testing equipment, or material databases
• Hands-on experience with fabrication, lab testing, or microscopy is a plus

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. 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.


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.