EMC Engineering Intern

Who you are

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master's program for Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related area
• Understanding of circuit theory and EM fundamentals concepts
• Familiarity working hands-on in a lab with RF test equipment
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Understanding of radiated, conducted, and transient testing
• Experience with Python scripting
• Understanding of RF fundamentals such as antenna principles, link budgets, desense, S-parameters, transmission line theory, amplifiers, etc
• Experience with EMC Design Guidelines and Best Practices
• Experience with simulation tools such as EMC Plus, ADS, CST, HFSS, etc
• Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship
• This role may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay

What the job involves

• As an EMC Engineering Intern, your core responsibility will be to support electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Engineering workflows
• You will collaborate closely with RF, Avionics, Mechanical, and Software Engineers to test, troubleshoot and report findings of electromagnetic performance on various products
• You will have the unique opportunity to contribute on various spacecraft components and system level development
• This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June through August/September 2027
• Contribute to optimization of in-house EMC automation
• Drive semi-anechoic chamber bringup and inter-chamber repeatability
• Conduct analysis and simulation of spacecraft components and systems for phenomen such as radiated emissions, surface charging, and performance in radiation
• Conduct component level and system level EMC testing per MIL-STD 461 & MIL-STD-464
• Drive test plans, test reports, and troubleshooting efforts with diverse engineering groups across multiple satellite designs
• Operate and integrate common EMC lab related equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, RF amplifiers, scopes, etc

The application process

• Application Received
• Resume Review
• Intro Phone Interview
• Technical Phone Interview(s)
• Offer!

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