Lead In-Space Mission Design Engineer

Impulse Space, Inc.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 Senior Mission Design Engineer to lead in‑space servicing mission design and optimization. You will work with the Mission Design & Flight Dynamics team to shape concepts, draft proposals, and ensure technically robust solutions while engaging with customers.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Business Development, and BD teams, drive CONOPS, trajectory optimization, and CAD fit checks, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 4+ years in a technical engineering role.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and professionally.
• Working knowledge of orbital mechanics and spacecraft operations.
• Functional understanding of spacecraft systems and payload accommodations.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design mission concepts that efficiently achieve customer objectives
• Stay current on the technical performance and capabilities of Impulse’s product lines
• Build tools that rapidly analyze, interpret, and visualize mission design results
• Integrate mission design details into high‑quality written proposals
• Meet with customers to capture requirements and gather feedback on proposed solutions
• Evaluate mission concepts for performance and identify improvements
• Partner with Engineering to advance spacecraft simulation and trajectory optimization tools
• Collaborate with Business Development to understand customer needs and establish the most compelling approach for each proposal opportunity
• Drive key mission design tasks such as CONOPS development, maneuver planning, trajectory optimization, requirements verification, CAD fit checks, propellant and power budgeting, and link budget analysis

Skills

Strong communication

Orbital mechanics

Spacecraft operations

Python programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Master’s degree in a technical field

Tools

CAD tools

Simulation software

Job description

Impulse Space, Inc. in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Mission Design Engineer to lead in‑space servicing mission design and optimization. You will work with the Mission Design & Flight Dynamics team to shape concepts, draft proposals, and ensure technically robust solutions while engaging with customers.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Business Development, and BD teams, drive CONOPS, trajectory optimization, and CAD fit checks, with travel as needed.