Manufacturing Engineer, Spacecraft Avionics

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Mira Avionics) to lead avionics manufacturing programs for our Mira and Helios vehicles. You will drive program-level oversight, cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, test, and program management to ensure on-time delivery of high-reliability hardware.

Position leveling will be commensurate with experience; the role offers growth in spacecraft production and an opportunity to shape manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of development or manufacturing experience with electronic or optical hardware.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver technically complex projects.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, resources, and deliverables for avionics programs.
• Primary point of contact for flight hardware and GSE, ensuring clear communication across teams.
• Partner with program management to set delivery schedules and align manufacturing priorities.
• Coordinate engineering, production, supply chain, quality, test, and operations to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product quality and long-term hardware reliability.
• Ensure avionics components are built, tested and delivered on schedule, addressing constraints.
• Provide status updates, lead reviews, communicate risks and mitigations.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Delivery planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

MS degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer, Spacecraft Avionics

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $140,000 - $205,000 / year

Description

As a Manufacturing Engineer (Mira Avionics) at Impulse, you will work cross-functionally to deliver critical avionics hardware for our Mira and Helios vehicles. In this role, you will provide program-level oversight of avionics production, drive execution across multiple disciplines, and play a key leadership role in ensuring hardware is delivered on schedule and meets the highest standards of quality and reliability.

You will serve as a central point of coordination between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, test, and program management teams, helping translate program requirements into executable production plans. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and successful delivery of hardware destined for orbit.

Position leveling will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and deliverables for avionics manufacturing programs
• Serve as the primary point of contact for flight hardware and ground support equipment (GSE), ensuring clear communication and alignment across teams
• Partner with program management to establish delivery schedules, deconflict resources, manage production flow, and align manufacturing priorities with overall program objectives
• Coordinate engineering, production, supply chain, quality, test, and operations teams to ensure timely execution and delivery of avionics hardware supporting vehicle integration and program milestones
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product quality, manufacturing consistency, and long-term hardware reliability
• Ensure avionics components are built, tested, and delivered to vehicle integration on schedule, proactively addressing constraints that could impact program milestones
• Provide clear project status updates, lead project reviews, communicate risks and mitigation strategies, and maintain alignment with internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of demonstrated development or manufacturing experience with electronic or optical hardware, including both build and test
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver technically complex projects
• Strong project management skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

• M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics manufacturing
• Experience with setting up and scaling manufacturing lines, including building and testing avionics

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.