Software Infrastructure and Release Intern, Impulse Space
Summer 2027
Compensation: $32.00 / hour
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
In-space mobility company
Be an early applicant
In-space mobility company
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
Compensation: $32.00 / hour
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To accelerate humanity's future in space through efficient transportation anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Experience with Linux operating systems
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Gitlab, Github, etc)
- Knowledge of the git version control system and gitflow
- Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages
- 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
Desirable
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc)
- Experience with build systems (e.g. Make, CMake, Bazel, etc)
- Experience with cross-platform development, source development kits, and deployment pipelines
- Knowledge of logging, monitoring, and alerting capabilities using tools (e.g. Grafana, Prometheus, etc)
- Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
- Organization capability with ability to handle competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
What the job involves
- As a Software Infrastructure and Release Intern your core responsibility will be to design, implement, and maintain our spacecraft flight software and ground software deployment environments. You will work closely with software and GNC engineers to plan out and implement an automated deployment and test system for a variety of spacecrafts and test platforms
- This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June to August/September of 2027
- Work closely with the Software and GNC teams to develop and improve our build, test and deployment git CI pipelines
- Troubleshoot and debug issues related to Hardware in the Loop systems, including hardware, software, and test setup
- Utilize test automation tools and frameworks to streamline software build, test execution, data collection, and result analysis
- Bring up monitoring and data analysis in support of a continuous integration and release system
Application process
- Application Received
- Resume Review
- Intro Phone Interview
- Technical Phone Interview(s)
- Online Interview
- Offer!
Our take
Impulse Space is developing a line of orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) that enhance satellite manoeuvrability in space. The company offers products like Mira, for last-mile satellite deliveries and Helios, which can move spacecraft from low Earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit in under 24 hours.
Recognizing the strategic value of manoeuvrable spacecraft, the US Space Force awarded Impulse a $34.5M contract for two missions set for 2026. These missions, Victus Surgo and Victus Salo, will demonstrate in-space operations and enhance space domain awareness, showcasing the Space Force's focus on quickly responding to threats in a congested space environment.
Alongside this, the company secured substantial funding that will allow it to expand its operations and advance its OTV technology. With a proven track record of successful missions and strategic partnerships with the Department of Defense, Impulse is well-positioned to lead in the growing market for responsive satellite services.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jun 2026
$500m
SERIES D
Jun 2025
$300m
SERIES C
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company 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
Company HQ
South Redondo, Redondo Beach, CA
Leadership
Thomas Mueller
(Founder, CEO & CTO)Prior to founding Impulse Space in 2021, they spent almost 2 decades at SpaceX, initially as a VP of Propulsion Engineering before becoming the Propulsion CTO.
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