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Impulse Space

Senior Controls Engineer (PAT)

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) Testing: Build a testbed to validate PAT performance, including hardware-in-loop simulations. * Rapidly prototype algorithms and simulations to flesh out design * Support ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT

Bellaire, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT

Tomball, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT

Houston, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT

Bellaire, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT

Houston, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT (PRN)

Fredericksburg, TX · On-site

$39 - $45/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT

Bellaire, TX · On-site

$46 - $50/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Slocum

ASC Certified Medical Assistant/PAT

Eugene, OR · On-site

$17 - $22/hr

* PAT - Assist with surgery chart prep, pre-admission phone calls and interviews, communicate with ... cardiac testing results as needed for review, order pre-op testing such as labs/EKG and MRSA ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT (FT)

Carrollton, TX · On-site

$42 - $48/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT (PRN)

Austin, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT (PRN)

Austin, TX · On-site

$40 - $46/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

Legent Health

RN PREOP PACU PAT (FT)

Austin, TX · On-site

$44 - $48/hr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. * PAT ...

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Impulse Space

Senior Controls Engineer (PAT)

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) Testing: Build a testbed to validate PAT performance, including hardware-in-loop simulations. * Rapidly prototype algorithms and simulations to flesh out design * Support ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for pat tester in the United States is $38.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.39 and $50.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a pat tester?

PAT testers, or Portable Appliance Testers, are professionals responsible for inspecting and testing electrical appliances to ensure they are safe to use. They use specialized equipment to check for electrical faults, insulation resistance, and proper functionality. PAT testing is essential in workplaces and rental properties to comply with safety regulations and reduce the risk of electrical accidents. The results are typically recorded and labeled on each appliance. Many organizations regularly schedule PAT testing to maintain a safe environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a pat tester, and why are they important?

To thrive as a PAT Tester, you need a solid understanding of electrical safety, fault diagnosis, and relevant health and safety regulations, typically supported by a PAT testing certification. Familiarity with PAT testing equipment, portable appliance testing software, and the IET Code of Practice is essential. Attention to detail, integrity, and effective communication with clients make someone stand out in this role. These skills ensure the accurate identification of electrical hazards, compliance with legal standards, and the maintenance of safe environments.

What are some common challenges faced by pat testers during site visits?

PAT Testers often encounter challenges such as accessing equipment in hard-to-reach locations, working around tight schedules to minimize disruption to clients, and ensuring accurate documentation for a large number of appliances. Additionally, testers must stay up-to-date with the latest safety standards and regulations, as well as manage client expectations regarding equipment failures or necessary repairs. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to overcome these challenges and maintain a smooth workflow.

What is the difference between Pat Tester vs Electrician?

AspectPat TesterElectrician
Required CertificationsPat Testing Certification, Level 2 or 3Electrical qualifications, Level 3 or higher
Work EnvironmentTesting portable appliances in various settingsInstalling, repairing electrical systems
Industry UsagePrimarily in facilities management, retail, and hospitalityConstruction, maintenance, industrial sectors

While Pat Testers focus on inspecting and testing portable appliances for safety, Electricians handle the installation and repair of electrical systems. Pat Testers often hold specific testing certifications and work in environments where appliance safety is critical. Electricians require broader electrical qualifications and work on a wider range of electrical tasks. Both roles are essential in ensuring electrical safety but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Senior Controls Engineer (PAT)

Impulse Space

Redondo Beach, CA • On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer (PAT)
Department: Autonomous Systems
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 / year
Description
As a Senior Acquisition, Tracking & Pointing Controls Engineer, you will lead the development of the pointing and tracking subsystem for our FSO laser communication terminal. You will design the algorithms and controls (both software and hardware). This role blends optics, sensors, and control theory.
This role is on-site and will interface heavily with the optical, photonics, and modem teams to ensure an integrated design.
Responsibilities
  • Own the end-to-end pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) architecture for the FSO system to achieve sub-rad pointing stability; develop pointing budgets that account for spacecraft attitude dynamics, thermal drift, and atmospheric disturbance, and allocate error to subsystems.
  • Design and implement algorithms to rapidly acquire transmitter and maintain lock.
  • Develop the control loops for fast steering mirrors (FSM) or precision actuators to actively suppress jitter and beam wander. Tune controllers to mitigate disturbances and minimize pointing error.
  • Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) Testing: Build a testbed to validate PAT performance, including hardware-in-loop simulations.
  • Rapidly prototype algorithms and simulations to flesh out design
  • Support troubleshooting and iteration during optical alignment sessions and system tests.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering, Controls/Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or similar field.
  • 5+ years of experience working on pointing, tracking, or guidance/control systems (such as satellite attitude control, gimbal systems, or optical tracking systems).
  • Strong foundation in control theory and signal processing. Experience designing and tuning feedback control loops for high-precision systems.
  • Knowledge of sensor fusion and state estimation.
  • Understanding of optical pointing mechanisms, pointing errors, and jitter spectra.
  • Experience with gimbals, fast steering mirrors, precision opto-mechanical actuators or similar hardware.
  • Proficiency in programming for algorithm development and real-time implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/software systems in a lab or field environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Spacecraft GNC: Direct experience with spacecraft attitude determination and control systems or optical payload pointing. Familiarity with how satellite attitude control systems interact with a high-precision payload pointing system.
  • Experience working on free-space optical communication pointing/tracking systems or telescopes; e.g., previous development of PAT for laser communications, optical telescopes for imaging satellites, or line-of-sight stabilization for airborne lasers.
  • Exposure to adaptive optics systems or tip-tilt correction in telescopes enabling high-frequency correction of beam pointing.
  • Experience with low-latency hardware implementations of control loops; e.g., using FPGAs, DSPs, or real-time operating systems to achieve control loop frequencies in the kHz range. Familiarity with FPGA development toolchains for implementing high-speed tracking algorithms.
  • Aerospace-environment experience is preferred; e.g., designing control systems or sensors that flew on spacecraft or aircraft.
  • Hands-on experience with implementing control algorithms in embedded systems or FPGAs.
  • Experience setting up experiments and test platforms for control systems (motion platforms, optical setups, etc.).

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 (), 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.

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