Supply Business Management Operations Intern

A New Paradigm For Space Operations.

Who We Are: 

Space Kinetic is a cleared, venture-backed startup focused on addressing urgent national security priorities. Our goal is to deliver a suite of asymmetric capabilities for space superiority and missile defense leveraging our proprietary electromechanical deployment system, which enables the rapid deployment of low-cost payloads through space without firing a thruster. Space Kinetic is currently assembling its TRL-5 prototype. Our goal is to leverage this platform to provide the United States with a new tool for securing the space domain & catalyzing the emerging space economy.

What You’ll Do: 
We are seeking a motivated Business Management/Operations Intern.  This intern is a senior-level management student with an interest in supply management, operations, and business coordination to support daily operational activities in a fast-paced aerospace environment. This internship is designed for a student in the final year of a business, management, supply chain, or related program who is interested in gaining practical experience across purchasing support, coordination, and operational follow-up. 

For those who dream of changing the Universe, a career with Space Kinetic is the place to start.

What It Takes: 

• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Business Management or General Studies from an accredited college or university.
• Support purchasing follow-up and order tracking  
• Help monitor delivery schedules and communicate with vendors as needed  
• Assist with maintaining purchasing spreadsheets and internal tracking tools  
• Support receiving coordination and follow-up on open orders  
• Help organize vendor records, quotes, and purchasing documentation  
• Assist with meeting scheduling and internal coordination when needed  
• Support basic operational reporting and status updates  
• Work closely with internal teams to help track priorities and open action items 
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder). 

 What We’d Love: 

• Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly; strong analytical skills; creative and innovative thinking; detail-oriented; calm under pressure; commitment to follow-through; enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others; receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas; and effective in written communication. 
• Eagerness to learn in a startup environment  
• Ability to work independently and ask good questions  
• Strong follow-up habits  
• Passion for the commercial and government space industry is a strong plus 

Where You’ll Be: 

• The position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA. This role is supporting prototype aerospace hardware development, integration, and testing in our El Segundo facility. 

Compensation: $27.00

The hourly base salary for this role is below. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.  Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.  

ITAR Requirements:  
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 
Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.