Aerospace Propulsion Valve Technician

Impulse Space; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 114,616,320 - 143,270,400; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Propulsion Technician in Boulder County, CO to assemble, test, and document high‑reliability valves and fluid components for spaceflight hardware. This hands‑on, detail‑oriented role supports aggressive timelines and requires meticulous record‑keeping.

You will collaborate with engineers, quality, and test teams to ensure build integrity, perform leak checks, and maintain clean room practices and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly experience in aerospace/high‑reliability sectors.
• Proficiency with hand tools, torque tools, calipers, micrometers, and basic measurement equipment.
• Experience building and commissioning ground support equipment and pressure test/ leak check panels.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical valve components and sub-assemblies to engineering drawings and travelers.
• Perform precision fitting, torquing, sealing, and alignment of components.
• Conduct functional checks, leak checks, and basic pressure testing per procedures.
• Document build records, travelers, and quality documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and test teams to resolve build issues.
• Support continuous improvement in tooling, processes, and assembly flow.

Skills

5+ years hands-on mechanical assembly

attention to detail

AS9100 familiarity

pressure systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification or Associate degree preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Torque tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Pressure test equipment

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Propulsion Technician in Boulder County, CO to assemble, test, and document high‑reliability valves and fluid components for spaceflight hardware. This hands‑on, detail‑oriented role supports aggressive timelines and requires meticulous record‑keeping.

You will collaborate with engineers, quality, and test teams to ensure build integrity, perform leak checks, and maintain clean room practices and safety standards.