Impulse Space
Optical Test Engineer II
$115K–$165K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in optical hardware development testing; preferred: 4+ years in hardware development testing.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, optical, aerospace, electrical engineering, or 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
Designs, builds, and operates optomechanical test systems and programs for spacecraft hardware development.
What you'll do
- Design and build optical, mechanical, and electrical systems for spacecraft optomechanical components.
- Own test assets and programs, coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and contractors.
- Set up, inspect, troubleshoot, and operate tests to develop flight hardware.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, optical, aerospace, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in optical hardware development testing.
- Hands-on experience operating test facilities and demonstrated ownership of test-stand design and build-up.
- Strong optical, mechanical, and electrical engineering fundamentals; proficiency with data acquisition and control methods.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline; 4+ years of hardware development testing.
- Experience with optical testing, spacecraft optical components, optical modeling tools, environmental qualification, or optical alignment and precision metrology.
Pay
$115,000 - $165,000 / year (USD; base salary)
Tools
Zemax OpticStudio, Code V
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