Propulsion Test Automation Engineer - Real-Time Data & Controls

Impulse Space; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Mojave, CA, seeks a Test Automation Engineer to develop and operate software powering our propulsion test infrastructure. You will own automation, data acquisition, and control software used across engine test stands and valve test benches, collaborating with test operations and propulsion engineers to ensure rapid, reliable testing of flight hardware.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science and hands‑on experience with Python and hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field.
• Experience developing user‑facing software applications related to networking, hardware control and data acquisition.
• 2+ years of proficiency with python or an object‑oriented programming language & demonstrated hands‑on experience operating the software.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automation software for propulsion test operations.
• Implement automation frameworks to streamline setup, execution, and analysis for propulsion component testing.
• Work closely with the test operations team to refine and optimize the software used on test assets.
• Participate in the full test lifecycle—from concept and integration to execution, debugging, and iterative improvement.
• Review and contribute high‑quality, well‑tested code within a collaborative, fast‑moving environment
• Diagnose and resolve issues across software, hardware interfaces, and test infrastructure with resourceful, hands‑on problem‑solving.
• Work onsite with engineering and test teams to support rapid propulsion development.

Skills

Python

OO programming

Data acquisition

Hardware control

Networking basics

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/computer science

Tools

Git

LabVIEW

RTOS

Job description

Impulse Space in Mojave, CA, seeks a Test Automation Engineer to develop and operate software powering our propulsion test infrastructure. You will own automation, data acquisition, and control software used across engine test stands and valve test benches, collaborating with test operations and propulsion engineers to ensure rapid, reliable testing of flight hardware.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science and hands‑on experience with Python and hardware