Impulse Space
Spacecraft Integration Engineer
$105K–$165K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years required; 2+ years' demonstrated test-stand experience required; 7+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.
About the job
Owns spacecraft assembly, system testing, integration, and launch-site delivery, coordinating technical teams and resolving build issues.
What you'll do
- Lead spacecraft assembly, checkout, and integration onto the launch vehicle.
- Plan and execute system-level testing, integration, and activation with subsystem owners and technicians.
- Coordinate delivery schedules, communicate build issues, and drive resolutions across teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- 4+ years of experience integrating, designing, and/or building an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process.
- 2+ years' demonstrated experience with pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic functional test stands and testing.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as required, and support occasional travel.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of experience working integration/design/build in an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process.
- Hands-on experience with complex fluid or mechanical systems; hazardous processing equipment; CAD software; piping and instrumentation schematics; SQL or similar databases; or PLCs.
Pay
$105,000 - $165,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, SQL, PLCs
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