Impulse Space
Senior Mission Integration Engineer (National Security)
$140K–$180K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, mission integration, or complex technical project execution.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Master’s degree in an engineering discipline preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Integrates customer payloads and mission requirements onto Impulse spacecraft, coordinating technical interfaces and readiness from kickoff through delivery.
What you'll do
- Maintain mission technical baselines, Interface Control Documents, and compliance matrices; track actions and technical evidence.
- Coordinate across engineering teams and customers to resolve integration issues, assess requirements, and manage risks and trade-offs.
- Support verification, environmental test reviews, hardware integration, and launch operations; occasional travel is less than 20%.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, mission integration, or complex technical project execution.
- Strong understanding of aerospace subsystem interfaces and familiarity with tracking contract requirements against technical deliverables.
- Experience maintaining technical documentation, Interface Control Documents, or verification matrices.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- Active security clearance or willingness to obtain; experience with external partners or customers and familiarity with civil space or national security processes and systems.
Pay
$140,000 - $180,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
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