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Test Technician

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$30 - $45/hr

Description As a Test Technician at Impulse , you will perform a wide range of spacecraft component ... Proficient with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending ...

Impulse Space

Test Technician

Redondo Beach, CA

$30 - $45/hr

As a Test Technician at Impulse , you will perform a wide range of spacecraft component and ... Proficient with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending ...

Impulse Space

Test Technician

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$30 - $45/hr

Redondo Beach Compensation: $30.00 - $45.00 / hour Description As a Test Technician at Impulse ... Proficient with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, tube bending ...

Impulse Space

Composites Technician

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$35 - $45/hr

As a Composites Technician at Impulse, you will be responsible for manufacturing composite and ... Demonstrated experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking tight-tolerance holes using electric ...

Impulse Space

Test Technician

Mojave, CA · On-site

$45 - $55/hr

Mojave Compensation: $45.00 - $55.00 / hour Description As a Test Technician at Impulse Space, you ... Proficient with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools) * Ability to ...

Impulse Space

Test Technician

Mojave, CA · On-site

$45 - $55/hr

As a Test Technician at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of test equipment implementation ... Proficient with basic fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools) * Ability to ...

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Senior Mechanical Engineer (Electric Propulsion)

Redondo Beach, CA

Impulse Space
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 9 days ago

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Description
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Electric Propulsion Team at Impulse, you will own the full life cycle of mechanical design for our high-efficiency Hall thrusters and their vehicle interfaces.  You will develop solutions involving extreme temperatures, exotic material combinations, and exposure to high-energy plasmas.  This role is highly collaborative: you will work closely with engineers and technicians across avionics, test, manufacturing, and vehicle engineering to deliver flight‑ready hardware. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy learning new systems and guiding space hardware from initial design through qualification and production.

Responsibilities
  • Design, analyze, build, test, and document Hall thruster components/assemblies and vehicle interfaces for electric propulsion system hardware 
  • Define driving load cases and environments in collaboration with loads/dynamics and thermal teams 
  • Perform structural and thermal finite element analyses of complex assemblies 
  • Collaborate with partner teams (avionics, software, test, GNC) to deliver a high performing, integrated system 
  • Support builds from first article through transition to production, incorporating DFM and reliability improvements with the manufacturing team 
  • Lead discrepancy investigation and root-cause analyses for issues discovered during development, build, and test 
  • Support ground testing and flight operations of electric propulsion systems 
  • Create and review engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles 


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline 
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and analysis 
  • Proficiency in CAD, GD&T, and assembly management 
  • Demonstrated skill in structural analysis, including finite element modeling and hand calculations 
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes including CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and welding 
  • Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to operate autonomously across teams 

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field 
  • 7+ years of demonstrated experience designing and analyzing electric propulsion or other plasma-facing hardware design (fusion systems, experimental research devices, semiconductor manufacturing, thin-film deposition, etc) 
  • Experience working in a startup or agile development environment 
  • Demonstrated experience fully owning the design and delivery of hardware for spaceflight 
  • Strong understanding of material properties, mechanics of materials, and dissimilar material interactions 

Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.  
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.