Drimva

Impulse Space

Avionics Project Engineer (All levels)

$150K–$200K

Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026

Experience
3+ years; preferred: 5+ years developing new hardware relevant to spacecraft or rockets and owning project schedules.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Visa sponsorship
Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations.

About the job

Drives cross-functional engineering work to develop, integrate, test, and deliver spacecraft, from early requirements through production and flight operations.

What you'll do

  • Manage integrated schedules, milestones, budgets, procurement, and supplier relationships.
  • Lead system trades, requirements tracking, risk mitigation, design reviews, and resolution of technical roadblocks across teams.
  • Support hardware development and oversee qualification and test campaigns through integration and flight operations.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or technical program management for rockets, spacecraft, or other complex vehicles.
  • Experience with full-lifecycle hardware development, from concept through testing, integration, and flight.
  • Experience managing complex project schedules and leading cross-functional technical teams.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
  • Experience with aerospace test campaigns, environmental qualification, supply chain, vendor management, or startup development.

Pay

$150,000 - $200,000 / year (base salary; ISO currency code not stated)

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)