Launch Integration Engineer Redondo Beach

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Launch Integration Engineer to own spacecraft and kick-stage launch processing across multiple sites. You will lead schedules, coordinate payload requirements, and oversee system-level testing with a high degree of autonomy.

The role requires 5+ years of spacecraft launch experience, a degree in engineering, and flexibility for nights, weekends, and travel. Competitive compensation and strong long-term incentives are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, materials or other engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience integrating, designing, launching, and/or building spacecraft/launch vehicles.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Build, organize, & manage schedules for integrating multiple payloads onto Helios vehicles.
• Manage payload requirements and work with Integration to implement & verify completion.
• Plan multiple launch campaigns per year across different launch facilities and launch providers.
• Execute critical system-level testing, working directly with subsystem level owners.
• Provide innovative solutions to problems while operating with a high degree of autonomy.
• Work and communicate effectively at a technical level with teams across propulsion, avionics, structures, software, test, and manufacturing.

Skills

Payload integration

Excellent communication

Autonomous work style

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Launch Integration Engineer

Department: Assembly, Integration & Test

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $140,000 - $175,000 / year

Description

As a Launch Integration Engineer at Impulse, you will own spacecraft & kick-stage launch processing at various launch sites. Impulse is building an exceptional team, and this position is a growth opportunity open to high performers of any experience level above the basic qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Build, organize, & manage schedules for integrating multiple payloads onto Helios vehicles
• Manage payload requirements and work with Integration to implement & verify completion
• Plan multiple launch campaigns per year across different launch facilities and launch providers
• Execute critical system-level testing, working directly with subsystem level owners
• Provide innovative solutions to problems while operating with a high degree of autonomy
• Work and communicate effectively at a technical level with numerous teams across propulsion, avionics, structures, software, test, and manufacturing

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience integrating, designing, launching, and/or building spacecraft/launch vehicles
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as required by operations and support occasional travel

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of experience integrating, designing, launching, and/or building spacecraft/launch vehicles
• Experience launching spacecraft on multiple different launch vehicles and rideshare missions
• Excellent written and oral communication, especially translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

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.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. 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.