Impulse Space
Senior Space Operations Engineer
$140K–$180K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in testing or operational environments and 5+ years with basic software scripting. Preferred: 5+ years with Python, C++ or similar programming language; 3+ years writing operations documentation; previous on-orbit operations experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- 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
Develops spacecraft operations plans, procedures, automation, and ground systems, and helps execute missions from vehicle testing through on-orbit operations.
What you'll do
- Develop operational automation, procedures, mission concepts, and lifecycle plans.
- Define mission and ground operations requirements and coordinate with spacecraft subsystem teams on operational needs, fault response, and autonomy.
- Support simulator and flight-vehicle testing, ground-segment design, and mission execution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
- 5+ years' experience working in testing or operational environments.
- 5+ years' experience with basic software scripting.
- Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in engineering or science.
- 5+ years' experience with Python, C++ or similar programming language; 3+ years' experience with writing operations documentation; or previous experience conducting on-orbit operations.
Pay
$140,000 - $180,000 USD/year base salary
Tools
Python, C++
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