EGSE Engineering Manager — Spacecraft Integration & Test

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term incentives (stock options)

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Manager, Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) to lead a team designing, building, and deploying electrical ground systems interfacing with flight hardware during spacecraft integration, test, and launch operations.

You will own the team's priorities, technical standards, and performance, guiding direction and execution while collaborating with Avionics, Integration, Test, and Launch Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 5+ years designing, developing, and integrating electrical ground support equipment or similar complex electrical systems.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of electrical system design including power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity.
• Deep understanding of electrical communication interfaces (Ethernet, RS-422, CAN).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of EGSE engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional development.
• Drive design and development of electrical ground systems for spacecraft integration, test, and launch operations.
• Establish standardized, modular EGSE hardware architectures and reusable components for reliability and scalability.
• Provide technical leadership and design reviews for interfaces, power, grounding, shielding, and hardware integration.
• Collaborate with Avionics, Integration, Test, and Launch Operations to define requirements and ensure compatibility with flight systems.
• Manage engineering priorities, resources, and schedules to meet milestones.
• Oversee hardware fabrication, integration, verification, and deployment with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with COMSEC and Avionics on secure communications hardware.
• Establish and maintain high standards for engineering documentation and ICDs.
• Drive root cause investigations and continuously improve hardware reliability and safety.

Skills

Electrical system design

Power distribution

Signal integrity

Ethernet

RS-422

CAN

Leadership

Hardware integration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline

Tools

NX CAD

Python

MATLAB

NI PXI

cDAQ

IFM

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Manager, Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) to lead a team designing, building, and deploying electrical ground systems interfacing with flight hardware during spacecraft integration, test, and launch operations.

You will own the team's priorities, technical standards, and performance, guiding direction and execution while collaborating with Avionics, Integration, Test, and Launch Operations teams.