Head of EGSE & Spacecraft Ground Systems

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

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Manager of Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) to lead a team delivering electrical ground systems for spacecraft integration, test, and launch operations. You will set technical direction, standards, and priorities while partnering with avionics, integration, test, and launch teams.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical ground systems and a track record of mentoring engineers, with experience in power distribution, grounding, signaling, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical/Aerospace/Mechatronics or related field.
• 5+ years designing, developing, and integrating electrical ground support equipment or avionics hardware.
• Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of electrical power, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity with relevant interfaces (Ethernet, RS-422, CAN).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of EGSE engineers.
• Drive design and development of electrical ground systems for spacecraft integration, test, and launch operations.
• Establish modular, standardized EGSE architectures and reusable components.
• Provide leadership and design reviews for electrical interfaces, power distribution, grounding, and shielding.
• Collaborate with Avionics, Integration, Test, and Launch Operations to define requirements and ensure compatibility with flight systems.
• Manage priorities, resources, and schedules to meet program milestones.
• Oversee fabrication, integration, verification, and deployment with engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate with COMSEC and Avionics to meet security requirements.
• Maintain engineering documentation, ICDs, schematics, and design practices.
• Lead root-cause investigations to improve reliability, safety, and performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team mentoring

Electrical system design

Signal integrity

Electrical interfaces

Troubleshooting hardware

Project management

Education

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

Tools

NX CAD

Python

MATLAB

NI PXI / cDAQ

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Manager of Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) to lead a team delivering electrical ground systems for spacecraft integration, test, and launch operations. You will set technical direction, standards, and priorities while partnering with avionics, integration, test, and launch teams.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical ground systems and a track record of mentoring engineers, with experience in power distribution, grounding, signaling, and