RF Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics/RF) to own manufacturing readiness and test execution for RF avionics hardware used in spaceflight. You will work with cross-functional teams on radios, antennas and related assemblies, guiding processes from design through flight builds.

The role emphasizes debugging RF test setups, DFM feedback, and producing robust production procedures with a focus on reliability in space environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, electrical engineering, or production support in space-grade or RF hardware.
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing and testing of electronic assemblies, avionics, RF hardware, or similar electronics.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, drawings, test procedures and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with failure analysis and root-cause investigation of electronic hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for avionics RF hardware, including radios, antennas, antenna hats, RF assemblies and PCBA.
• Analyze manufacturing and test data to reduce defects and improve first-pass yield.
• Support failure analysis during prototype and production builds to determine root causes.
• Collaborate with electrical/mechanical design and test teams to improve manufacturability and testability.
• Support production testing of RF and avionics hardware across functional, performance, acceptance and environmental tests.
• Troubleshoot RF test setups and determine root causes related to hardware or test system.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

PCB/PCBA

RF Testing

Root Cause Analysis

Schematic Interpretation

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (EE/CS/ME/Physics)

Tools

Vector Network Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Power Meter

Python

RF Test Fixtures

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics/RF) to own manufacturing readiness and test execution for RF avionics hardware used in spaceflight. You will work with cross-functional teams on radios, antennas and related assemblies, guiding processes from design through flight builds.

The role emphasizes debugging RF test setups, DFM feedback, and producing robust production procedures with a focus on reliability in space environments.