Impulse Space
Senior Kick-Stage Integration Engineer
$140K–$175K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in the specified integration/design/build work; 3+ years with functional test stands and testing. Preferred: 8+ years in the specified integration/design/build work.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Owns the build, integration, testing, and launch-vehicle readiness of the Helios high-energy kick-stage.
What you'll do
- Lead vehicle assembly through integration onto the launch vehicle, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and technician teams.
- Support subsystem integration and develop, execute, and document system-level tests; resolve anomalies and maintain configuration control.
- Manage schedules and build issues, drive delivery, and provide design feedback to improve spacecraft processing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience integrating, designing, and/or building an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process.
- 3+ years' of demonstrated experience with pneumatic, electrical, and/or hydraulic functional test stands and testing.
Nice to have
- Experience with spacecraft mechanical and propulsion integration; experience using Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD software.
Pay
$140,000 - $175,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS
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