Inventory & Logistics Intern
Astrolab
Operations
hawthorne, ca, usa
USD 30-30 / hour
Posted on Oct 13, 2025
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.
As an Inventory & Logistics Intern at Astrolab, you will be responsible for creating, improving, and managing the inventory and production materials processes including, but not limited to: kanban, consumables, inventory storage, receiving, kitting, packing, and shipping direct and indirect materials needed to support our engineering and operations teams. This role is crucial in maintaining the supply chain for our lunar rovers, balancing cost, quality, and delivery timelines to meet our project needs. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, procurement, and production to ensure that Astrolab’s inventory control and logistics processes are efficient and strategic.
- Department
- Procurement
- Employment Type
- Internship
- Location
- Hawthorne, California
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $30.00 / hour
What you'll do:
- Production Lineside Kanban: Daily counts of materials in Lineside locations, updating the kanban indicator, and replenishing from storage.
- Inventory Counting Project: Identify and create the necessary physical and system processes to execute a fast, smooth, and accurate Year-End Inventory Count. Included in this would be any necessary pre-counts, cycle counts, re-organizations, and system or process updates.
- Production Kitting: Assist with the Kitting process, identifying and executing against any opportunities for improvement in picking, labeling, storing, or delivering to the production floor
- Inventory Control: Collaborate with engineering, production, and procurement teams to ensure optimal stock levels and avoid disruptions in production
- Shipping and Logistics: Physically package and electronically arrange shipping out of components to suppliers and customers
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and finance teams to align inventory control activities with project timelines and budgetary constraints
What you'll bring:
- Education: Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Logistics)
- Experience: At least 3 months of applied warehouse and inventory control in a related industry
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Visio, and Powerpoint
- Familiarity with procurement in manufacturing, technology, or aerospace industries is a huge plus
Benefits and Perks
- Work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
- On-site snacks, beverages, and 2x weekly lunches
- Competitive internship salary
About Astrolab
Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values. At Astrolab we…
Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.
Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life.
Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.
Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.
Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.
Our Hiring Process
Astrolab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to careers@astrolab.space. We strive to remove unconscious and unnecessary barriers to build the best team. While we’ve outlined what an ideal candidate could look like, we know that you may bring something unanticipated and essential to the team. If you’re reading this and can see yourself contributing, please register below.
