Impulse Space
Manager, Spacecraft Actuators
$175K–$205K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Preferred: 4+ years in lead roles on spacecraft actuator design and development.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field; master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from the applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Leads the design, development, testing, flight operation, and sustainment of spacecraft actuators while managing a team and owning actuator technical work.
What you'll do
- Lead engineers responsible for actuator products across spacecraft and functions, and perform individual-contributor technical work on an actuator.
- Set actuator product roadmaps and develop processes for actuator development, testing, and sustainment.
- Plan and execute test campaigns and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to deliver flight-ready components.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field.
- Track record developing, testing, and flying multiple mechanisms or actuators in space as a technical individual contributor.
- Strong technical knowledge in one or more actuator components.
- Professional experience managing and growing a team.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
- 4+ years of demonstrated experience in lead roles on spacecraft actuator design and development; experience in a startup or agile development environment.
Pay
USD $175,000 - $205,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
high-speed rotary devices, EMA throttle valves, fluid pumps, precision thrust vector control actuators
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