Internships in Gardena, California, United States

Mesh Optical Technologies' Optical Interconnect Engineering team builds advanced optical interconnect products. As an Associate Software Engineer Intern you will implement and test bare-metal drivers, assist in node bring-up and firmware loading, and design algorithms for link optimization using C++ and Python.

Mesh Optical Technologies designs high‑volume optical interconnects. The intern will create schematics and multilayer PCB layouts in Altium, bring‑up and test hardware in the lab using oscilloscopes, VNAs and logic analyzers, and document results while collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Internship on the City of Gardena Administrative Support Team, assisting various departments such as City Manager's Office, Police, and Recreation. Day‑to‑day tasks include preparing documents, gathering information, and providing public assistance under direct supervision.

IT Department at RBC Bearings supports hardware and software provisioning, configuration, and user support. The intern identifies and procures equipment, images and deploys computers, and troubleshoots hardware, software, and network issues for staff.

Space Kinetic’s Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering Internship focuses on designing and building prototypes for its asymmetric space deployment system. Interns will finalize CAD designs, perform FEA simulations, and collaborate with vendors to source components, all while supporting the mission of a flight demo within two years.

Make Rain’s Software Engineering Intern works on building and improving data workflows for in‑situ, remote, and drone telemetry data, supporting APIs, packages, and operational tools to transform raw data into reliable internal products. The role is based in El Segundo, CA and requires on‑site presence.

Engineering team at Rainmaker in El Segundo, CA develops a modern cloud seeding system. The Mechanical Engineering Intern designs and builds rapid hardware prototypes for UAS subsystems, iterates with flight test feedback, and creates test fixtures.

Space Kinetic’s Test Engineering Internship supports the design and process improvement of its TRL‑5 prototype for space superiority. Interns develop and execute manual and automated tests, create detailed test cases, and track defects while collaborating with developers and product teams to enhance testing methodologies.

Space Kinetic’s Structural Analysis Engineer Internship supports the design and build of prototypes for the company’s asymmetric space superiority platform. Interns perform structural analysis model intake, build‑out, and flight readiness testing while driving continuous improvement of the facility.

Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Team at Space Kinetic, a cleared venture-backed startup building asymmetric space superiority tech. The GNC Intern designs and builds prototypes, dives into CAD, software coding, thermal modeling, and FEA to support flight demo goals.

Accounting Intern at Make Rain’s Accounting Department, supporting core functions like Accounts Payable, General Accounting, and Accounts Receivable. Day‑to‑day duties include month‑end close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, invoice processing, vendor maintenance, customer account reconciliations, and fixed asset tracking.

Engineering Team at Rainmaker, a pioneer in modern cloud seeding, builds UAS, dispersion payloads, and remote sensing systems to enhance precipitation. As an Electrical Engineering Intern you will prototype mission‑critical UAS subsystems, design PCBs in Altium or KiCad, debug and test boards under flight conditions, and document designs for manufacturing.

Make Rain is developing a cutting‑edge cloud‑seeding system that uses radar‑validated UAS, weather‑resistant drones, and numerical weather models to enhance precipitation. As an Electro‑Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will work directly with the Lead Mechanical Engineer to prototype critical UAS subsystems, design test fixtures, run FEA analyses, and produce technical documentation for manufacturing.

Tax Internship – MA Conversion at Baker Tilly offers students a chance to gain hands‑on experience in tax advisory and compliance across a national network. Interns work full time, participate in orientation and technical training, and contribute to real client engagements under the guidance of senior staff.

RTX Corporation’s SkillBridge Program offers a pathway for transitioning military service members to a Network Administrator Intern role in El Segundo, CA. The position focuses on configuring, managing, and upgrading Cisco network hardware—including switches, routers, ASAs, and Next Generation Firepower—while ensuring Information Assurance compliance and remediating IA vulnerabilities such as IAVAM and DISA STIGS. Candidates must hold a Cisco CCNA certification, possess an active and transferable Top Secret security clearance, and be U.S. citizens on active-duty orders.

Raytheon seeks a Summer Finance Intern/Co‑op to work onsite in El Segundo, CA. The role offers a top‑level view of Raytheon’s finance operations, including financial modeling, analysis, budgeting, and process improvement. Interns will support Finance Leadership with individual and group projects, develop financial models for decision support, and gain exposure to Raytheon products, customers, and tools.

Ocean Import Department at Expeditors focuses on moving freight and information across global supply chains. The intern supports timely freight movement by handling document handovers, clearance confirmations, dwell reports, customer service inbox requests, invoice processing, and accessorial notifications.

LTVS Systems Engineering Intern on Astrolab’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services team, building verification and validation plans for NASA’s LTV program. Day‑to‑day work includes creating V&V artifacts, managing Jira‑based tracking, and supporting Human Systems Integration with HITL evaluations and UI wireframes.

SpaceX seeks motivated students for Fall 2026 software engineering internships across multiple sites. Interns work with mentors on high-impact projects, gaining experience in coding, debugging, performance optimization, and system design.

SpaceX invites students to join as Engineering Interns/Co‑ops for Fall 2026. Interns work closely with mentors on high‑impact projects across multiple engineering teams—design, manufacturing, operations—at sites including Bastrop, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; Hawthorne, CA; Irvine, CA; McGregor, TX; Redmond, WA; Starbase, TX; and Vandenberg, CA. Candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor’s program in engineering, physics, or math, have at least 3 months of applied engineering experience, and be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.