Manager, Spacecraft Actuators

Impulse Space; 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 for Spacecraft Actuators to own the design, analysis, implementation, operation, sustainment, and improvement of actuator systems across multiple spacecraft.

You will lead a fast-paced, agile team, drive roadmaps with partner teams, and ensure flight-quality development from concept to deployment, including test campaigns and integration.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, space hardware experience, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related field.
• Proven experience developing, testing, and flying actuators in space as a technical individual contributor.
• Professional experience managing and growing a team.
• Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering (preferred).
• 4+ years in lead roles on spacecraft actuators design and development.
• Ownership of the technical development of an actuator through its full design cycle.
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers working on actuators across multiple spacecraft and functions.
• Determine product roadmap of the actuators by partnering with teams and leadership.
• Architect and implement engineering processes to streamline actuator development, test, and sustainment.
• Create and execute test campaigns.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations to deliver flight-ready components.
• Direct technical ownership and IC work of an actuator.

Skills

Actuator design

Team leadership

Spacecraft experience

System-level trades

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Job description

Department

Vehicle Engineering

Location

Redondo Beach

Compensation

$175,000 - $205,000 / year

Description

As the Manager for Spacecraft Actuators at Impulse, you will own all aspects of spacecraft actuator design, analysis, implementation, operation, sustainment, and improvement while working with a fast paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft components from clean sheet design.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of all-star responsible engineers working on actuators spanning multiple spacecraft and functions including but not limited to high-speed rotary devices, EMA throttle valves, fluid pumps, and precision thrust vector control actuators
• Determine product roadmap of the actuators by working closely with partner teams, leadership, and business development
• Architect and implement engineering processes to streamline actuator development, test, and sustainment through production ramp
• Create and execute test campaigns
• Work with wide ranging teams across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to deliver reliable high-performing components to flight vehicles
• Direct technical ownership and individual contributor work of an actuator

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related field
• Past results and execution developing, testing, and flying multiple mechanisms or actuators in space as a technical individual contributor
• Strong technical knowledge in one or more actuator components
• Professional experience managing and growing a team

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience working in lead roles on spacecraft actuators design and development
• Ownership of the technical development of an actuator through the entirety of its design cycle: conceptualization, system level trades, design, analysis, test, build, integration, and flight operations
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment

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.