Impulse Space
Advanced Mission Concepts Engineer (Staff)
$175K–$205K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of aerospace engineering experience; focus on systems engineering, mission analysis, or advanced concept design.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Develops and assesses orbital-transfer mission concepts, translating customer goals into executable architectures and requirements grounded in engineering constraints.
What you'll do
- Create mission architectures, CONOPS, trajectory requirements, and system-level trade studies.
- Assess feasibility and technical risks, partnering with engineering leads to account for hardware constraints.
- Lead technical customer engagement and support mission capture with Business Development.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
- 8+ years of aerospace engineering experience focused on systems engineering, mission analysis, or advanced concept design.
- Strong ability to explain physics and orbital constraints as clear trade-offs for executive stakeholders.
- Proficiency with mission analysis tools such as STK, GMAT, or FreeFlyer, and scripting in Python or MATLAB; functional understanding of spacecraft systems and payload accommodations.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering; active TS/SCI clearance or willingness to obtain one.
- Customer-facing technical advisory or sales engineering experience; spacecraft assembly, integration, or operations experience; CAD experience; or broad space-industry familiarity.
Pay
$175,000 - $205,000 / year (USD; base salary)
Tools
STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer, Python, MATLAB, CAD
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