Impulse Space
Test Automation Engineer (Propulsion)
$115K–$170K
Mojave, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from the applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Develops and operates automation, data acquisition, and control software for propulsion test infrastructure and supports testing of propulsion hardware.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and maintain test automation software, data acquisition, control systems, test sequences, and user-facing tools.
- Build automation frameworks for propulsion component testing and improve software used on test assets.
- Support the test lifecycle, troubleshoot software and hardware interfaces, and work onsite with engineering and test teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related field.
- Experience developing user-facing software applications related to networking, hardware control, and data acquisition.
- 2+ years of demonstrated proficiency with python or an object-oriented programming language, and hands-on experience operating the software.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of data acquisition, control principles, and hardware-software integration; experience with git.
- Experience with propulsion testing, LabVIEW certification, real-time operating systems, electrical systems, networking concepts, or startup/agile development.
Pay
$115,000 - $170,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
python, git, LabVIEW, IP addressing, Ethernet, VLANs, PTP
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