Capella Space · 17 hours ago
Development Verification Test Intern
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$39/hr - $39/hrCapella Space, an IonQ company, builds trusted space systems that deliver secure Earth intelligence. They are seeking a Development Verification Test Intern to support the lifecycle of test engineering for spacecraft hardware, working closely with various design teams to ensure hardware meets required standards.
AerospaceGeospatialImage RecognitionInformation Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist in the verification and troubleshooting of spacecraft hardware (avionics, RF, mechanical) across various phases of design, validation, and qualification
Help develop and execute test plans and procedures to ensure thorough test coverage for electrical and mechanical systems
Support building and maintaining test fixtures and test setups
Participate in subsystem bring-up and testing activities, both in the lab and simulated environments (e.g., thermal vacuum chambers)
Assist with documentation of test results, procedures, and hardware configurations
Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and vendors to support test execution and hardware improvements
Learn best practices for testing mission-critical aerospace hardware and supporting cross-functional teams
Qualification
Required
Currently attending a degree program and available to work full time for 10 weeks outside of university term time
In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable
Preferred
Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
Basic understanding of hardware testing concepts and hands-on experience with electrical or mechanical components preferred
Familiarity with test planning, execution, and documentation processes a plus
Strong curiosity and eagerness to learn about spacecraft systems and test engineering practices
Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team
Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain attention to detail in test procedures
Benefits
An allowance will also be provided to support living costs throughout the program.
Company
Capella Space
Capella Space is an information services company that provides on-demand 24/7 SAR data for government and commercial customers.
Founded in 2016
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$238.97MKey Investors
US Innovative Technology FundNightDragonDCVC
2025-05-07Acquired
2023-01-10Series Unknown· $60M
2022-04-25Series C· $97M
Leadership Team
Christian Lenz
Chief Technology Officer
Charles Ince
Head of Partnerships
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