Enterprise Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
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Summary
Enterprise Software Engineering Intern at Impulse Space building internal web apps, APIs, and data pipelines for spacecraft manufacturing using Python, FastAPI, Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
- As an Enterprise Software Engineer Intern on the Enterprise Operations Software team, you will gain hands-on experience building and integrating the critical systems and data pipelines that power our spacecraft manufacturing and business operations
- You will work alongside experienced engineers to design, build, and deploy scalable applications and integrations utilizing modern cloud and database technologies
- This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field who want to gain meaningful experience building robust enterprise solutions in a fast-paced aerospace environment
- This internship is 12 weeks long from May/June through August/September 2027
- Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of internal web applications and APIs using Python, FastAPI, Node.js, and React
- Build, optimize, and monitor data pipelines and integrations utilizing Airbyte, PostgreSQL, and AWS Redshift to support enterprise data analytics and cross-system data flow
- Collaborate with the enterprise team to integrate core business platforms (such as ERP, MES, and supply chain systems) that support day-to-day spacecraft manufacturing operations
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code while actively participating in code reviews and agile development workflows
- Support the deployment, configuration, and monitoring of cloud-based infrastructure and stateless applications within AWS
- Troubleshoot software issues, investigate data anomalies, and implement scalable fixes under the mentorship of senior engineers
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
- Foundational programming experience in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Academic or project experience building web applications or RESTful APIs (e.g., using FastAPI or Node.js)
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new enterprise technologies and methodologies
- Familiarity with relational databases and writing SQL queries (e.g., PostgreSQL)
- This position may require overtime hours; interns are eligible for overtime pay
- Willing and able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA, for the duration of the internship
- Hands-on project experience with frontend frameworks, specifically React
- Exposure to cloud computing environments and services, particularly AWS
- Familiarity with modern data warehousing concepts and ELT/ETL tools (e.g., Redshift, Airbyte)
- Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative software development
- Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
- Organization capability with ability to handle competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
