# Sites Intern

**Company:** [Northwood Space](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/northwood-space)
**Location:** Torrance, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $75k – $75k/yr
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ground Support Equipment, Wire Harnesses, Hardware Design, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Troubleshooting, Systems Testing, Field Deployment
**Posted:** 2026-08-29

> Design, build, test, and deploy electrical and mechanical hardware for satellite ground station sites. The internship requires enrollment in an engineering degree program, hands-on systems experience is preferred, and relocation to Los Angeles for the summer.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own a ground station hardware project, including electrical and mechanical systems, from inception through design, production, and field deployment.
- Build complex ground support equipment (GSE), wire harnesses, and GSE test setups.
- Support critical site operations for customer-serving ground stations worldwide by identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving issues urgently.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers, mentors, technicians, management, and external companies to complete projects.

## Requirements
- Enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate-level program in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Able to relocate to Los Angeles, CA for 12 weeks during the summer internship.
- Able to work professionally with engineers, management, technicians, and external companies.

## Nice-to-haves
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Experience outside the classroom designing, building, and testing complex electrical and mechanical systems.
- Participation in competitions or leadership activities such as FSAE, rocket clubs, robotics clubs, IEEE, or college athletics.

## Compensation
- Annual compensation: $74,880.

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