Chief Engineer, Lunar Landers — Systems Architect & Leader

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space, Inc. in Redondo Beach is seeking a Chief Engineer for Lunar Landers to lead the system architecture and technical direction from concept through on-orbit and lunar surface operations.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, test, mission operations, and leadership to drive technical decisions, manage program risk, and ensure success of a historic lunar lander program.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in the spacecraft domain
• 5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams or managing large-scale technical programs
• Proven track record of managing hardware programs through the full lifecycle
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills in fast‑moving technical environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or related field

Responsibilities

• Own the lunar lander system architecture and technical baseline across the full program lifecycle
• Lead cross-functional technical trade studies and major design decisions to optimize performance, reliability, manufacturability, schedule, and cost
• Maintain deep understanding of all subsystems, interfaces, operational concepts, and mission objectives
• Drive the program technical roadmap in partnership with subsystem leads and subject matter experts while balancing performance, reliability, schedule, risk, and cost
• Identify technical, operational, and programmatic risks early and develop mitigation strategies to ensure mission success
• Define and oversee vehicle-level readiness processes, including major design reviews, test readiness reviews, and mission readiness activities
• Serve as the primary technical authority for the program with customers, government stakeholders, launch providers, and external partners
• Lead resolution of major anomalies and technical issues, driving root cause investigations and corrective actions through closure
• Establish and uphold a high standard of engineering rigor, technical discipline, and configuration control throughout development and operations

Skills

Chief Engineer

System Lead

Spacecraft architecture

NASA programs

Spacecraft integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or related field

Job description

Impulse Space, Inc. in Redondo Beach is seeking a Chief Engineer for Lunar Landers to lead the system architecture and technical direction from concept through on-orbit and lunar surface operations.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, test, mission operations, and leadership to drive technical decisions, manage program risk, and ensure success of a historic lunar lander program.