Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical)

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking an Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical) in Redondo Beach to assemble, inspect, and rework optical assemblies for Mira and Helios spacecraft. You will interpret engineering drawings, use precision metrology tools, and ensure traceability of parts to aerospace standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and quality teams, with compensation $30.00 - $45.00 per hour and a path to long-term incentives and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 4+ years of opto-mechanical assembly experience.
• 4+ years in a production environment (aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, etc.).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform opto-mechanical and electromechanical assembly work.
• Interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and work instructions.
• Use optical metrology tools to check quality of optical assemblies.
• Troubleshoot and rework optical assemblies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to improve assembly rate and efficiency.
• Work with engineers and QA on issue resolution and documentation updates.
• Record build data and ensure traceability per aerospace standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Cutting-edge hardware familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

Centration machines

Interferometers

Job description

Description As an Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical) at Impulse, you’ll be responsible for assembling, inspecting and reworking optical and opto-mechanical assemblies used in low-earth orbit and beyond. Your work will directly impact the reliability and mission success of our Mira and Helios spacecraft.

Department

Manufacturing

Location

Redondo Beach

Compensation

$30.00 - $45.00 / hour

Responsibilities

• Perform opto-mechanical and electromechanical assembly work.
• Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and work instructions
• Use optical metrology tools to check quality of optical assemblies.
• Troubleshoot issues and rework optical assemblies.
• Work with manufacturing engineers to improve assembly rate and efficiency
• Collaborate with engineers and quality assurance on issue resolution, process improvements, and documentation updates.
• Record build data and ensure traceability of parts and workmanship per aerospace standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 4+ years of experience with opto-mechanical assembly, such as assembling and aligning lenses and mirrors.
• 4+ years of experience in a production environment, e.g. in aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, etc.
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills

Preferred Skills And Experience

• 2+ years of experience operating centration machines and interferometers
• 2+ years of experience with adhesives in a production environment
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience working on opto-mechanical assemblies for space applications.
• Electromechanical assembly experience
• Cleanroom experience

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.