Impulse Space
Mechanical Subassemblies Technician
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on precision mechanical assembly required; preferred experience includes 5+ years with mechanisms/components in relevant manufacturing and 4+ years of mechanism testing.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate; technical background may come from trade school, military, or equivalent experience.
- 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
Assembles, integrates, tests, inspects, and maintains spacecraft mechanisms and mechanical subsystems for flight and development hardware.
What you'll do
- Assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft mechanisms such as hinges, latches, deployment systems, actuators, and release mechanisms.
- Perform mechanical inspections, torque verification, alignment, fit checks, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Document build steps, nonconformances, and test results; maintain cleanliness and configuration control of flight hardware.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- Technical background in mechanical systems, aerospace manufacturing, or a related field (trade school, military, or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with precision mechanical assembly.
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and GD&T, and proficiency with hand tools, torque tools, and measurement equipment.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with aerospace, spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, or defense mechanisms/components.
- Familiarity with cleanroom or controlled assembly environments; 4+ years of hands-on mechanism-testing experience.
Pay
$35.00 - $48.00 / hour (base salary)
Tools
GD&T, calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches
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