Impulse Space
Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / RF Electronics)
$100K–$200K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years required; 3+ years preferred in manufacturing, production test, or hardware engineering with avionics, RF electronics, communication systems, or spaceflight hardware.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 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
Manufactures, tests, and improves production processes for flight avionics and RF electronics, from development through flight builds and delivery.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes, analyze production and test data, and investigate hardware failures.
- Support RF and avionics production testing, troubleshoot test failures, and maintain automated test systems and documentation.
- Provide production-floor support and technical guidance to manufacturing and test technicians.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, electrical engineering, or production support involving space-grade or RF electronic hardware.
- Experience troubleshooting electronic assemblies, interpreting engineering and manufacturing documentation, and conducting hardware failure analysis.
- Experience working with technicians to improve manufacturing processes and provide technical training.
Nice to have
- Experience with RF hardware, RF measurements and test equipment, automated test environments using Python or similar tools, and RF test setup troubleshooting.
- Experience with PCB/PCBA manufacturing, electronics manufacturing standards, DFM/DFA/DFT, and environmental testing for spaceflight electronics.
Pay
USD $100,000 - $200,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Python, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001
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