Impulse Space
Launch Integration Engineer
$140K–$175K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years required; 8+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Own spacecraft and kick-stage launch processing, coordinating payload integration and launch campaigns across launch sites.
What you'll do
- Build and manage schedules for integrating multiple payloads onto Helios vehicles, and manage payload requirements through implementation and verification.
- Plan multiple launch campaigns annually across launch facilities and providers.
- Execute system-level testing and coordinate with subsystem owners and teams across engineering, test, and manufacturing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, materials, or another engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience integrating, designing, launching, and/or building spacecraft or launch vehicles.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as operations require, and support occasional travel.
Nice to have
- 8+ years of experience integrating, designing, launching, and/or building spacecraft or launch vehicles.
- Experience launching spacecraft on multiple launch vehicles and rideshare missions.
Pay
$140,000 - $175,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Helios
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