Impulse Space
Spacecraft Development Engineer
$100K–$160K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants 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
Supports spacecraft programs from development through production ramp-up, working across engineering, integration, testing, and program management.
What you'll do
- Shape requirements and verification approaches; prepare customer deliverables and program documentation.
- Perform system-level analyses for mission design, system optimization, and proposals; improve systems engineering processes and mitigate risks.
- Scale engineering for high-rate spacecraft production and support system-level test planning, preparation, and execution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical, fluids, or electrical systems.
- Demonstrated experience with requirements analysis and flow-down.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, project ownership, and ability to work well in a small team.
Nice to have
- Active TS/SCI clearance; master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or another relevant engineering or science discipline.
- Spacecraft program or mission experience, development or testing experience, familiarity with MATLAB or Excel, CAD hardware design, or startup/agile experience.
Pay
$100,000 - $160,000 USD/year (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, Excel, CAD
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