Drimva

Impulse Space

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (PCB and PCBA)

$100K–$205K

Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026

Experience
3+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with PCBs and PCBAs.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
Visa sponsorship
Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.

About the job

Develops and optimizes PCB and PCBA manufacturing and testing processes to support reliable spaceflight hardware.

What you'll do

  • Develop, qualify, and improve PCBA manufacturing processes and write manufacturing work instructions.
  • Own PCBA acceptance testing, maintain test systems, and troubleshoot production issues and non-conformances.
  • Collaborate with design, production, and quality teams on manufacturability, vendor qualification, reliability, and production performance.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with PCBs and PCBAs.
  • Solid understanding of PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes and materials.
  • Experience setting up, operating, and troubleshooting PCBA test systems.

Nice to have

  • MS/PhD in a related engineering field; experience with PCB and PCBA manufacturing for space applications.
  • Experience with PCBA functional, software, and environmental testing; AOI and X-ray/CT inspection.

Pay

$100,000 - $205,000 / year (USD, base salary)

Tools

PCBs, PCBAs, AOI, X-ray/CT

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)