Impulse Space
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Spacecraft Machining)
$145K–$185K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in CNC machines and CAM packages and 5+ years in a design, test, manufacturing, or production environment; preferred experience includes 7+ years with CNC/CAM and 5+ years programming spacecraft component machining.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a 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 authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Own and scale manufacturing of spacecraft chassis, aluminum panels, and other components from development through volume production.
What you'll do
- Set up CNC machining work centers and develop processes for prototype, test, and flight hardware.
- Work with design and development teams to improve manufacturability and produce reliable, cost-efficient components.
- Resolve technical issues and advance in-house manufacturing capabilities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field.
- 5+ year(s) of experience with CNC machines and various CAM packages.
- 5+ year(s) of experience in a design, test, manufacturing, or production environment.
- Experience on 5-axis mills and/or routers, and on manual and CNC mills and/or lathes.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of demonstrated experience with CNC machines and various CAM packages; 5+ years programming machining for spacecraft components, with MAX-PAC experience.
- Experience setting up machine shops; familiarity with NX, GD&T, work holding design, and Python / SQL programming.
Pay
$145,000 - $185,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
NX, MasterCam, HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, MAX-PAC, Python / SQL
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