Impulse Space
Senior Flight Reliability Engineer
$140K–$200K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years required; 5+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP security clearance. ITAR eligibility: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Leads mission assurance and reliability work across flight programs, from risk assessment and readiness reviews through anomaly resolution and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Evaluate vehicle and mission risks and drive mitigation strategies across engineering teams.
- Lead readiness reviews and root-cause investigations, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are completed.
- Advance mission assurance processes and support certification, compliance, and stakeholder reviews.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, launch vehicles, spacecraft, aviation, or other highly complex technical systems.
- Experience driving structured problem solving and root cause investigations.
- U.S. Citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
Nice to have
- 5+ years' demonstrated experience in aerospace, defense, or complex technical system management.
- Systems engineering background; scripting experience; space vehicle fundamentals; aerospace design and test specifications; CAD and engineering drawing interpretation; or hands-on systems engineering, spacecraft testing, integration, and mission operations experience.
Pay
$140,000 - $200,000 USD / year (base salary)
Tools
CAD
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