Senior Cryogenic Ground Systems Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer in Redondo Beach to own and evolve the industrial gas and cryogenic fluid infrastructure that enables spacecraft manufacturing, testing, and launch operations on our campus.

You will lead design, installation, operation, and maintenance of cryogenic tank farms, gas distribution, and pressure control systems, applying first-principles engineering to ensure safety, reliability, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing, operating, or maintaining industrial gas or cryogenic fluid systems.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and process engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the responsible engineer and primary technical owner for industrial gas and cryogenic fluid systems across the Redondo Beach campus
• Design, install, commission, operate, and maintain cryogenic tank farms, gas distribution systems, pressure control systems, and associated instrumentation
• Apply first-principles engineering to develop new ground support systems and improve existing infrastructure
• Partner with Test, Manufacturing, Avionics, Facilities, and Environmental Health & Safety teams to support production and test operations
• Develop system specifications, P&IDs, operating procedures, preventive maintenance plans, and engineering documentation
• Troubleshoot system issues involving cryogenic fluids, high-pressure gases, valves, instrumentation, controls, and process equipment
• Manage technical relationships with industrial gas suppliers, equipment vendors, and contractors
• Lead system commissioning, upgrades, and expansion projects while ensuring compliance with applicable safety and engineering standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

P&ID drafting

Instrumentation

PLCs

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer in Redondo Beach to own and evolve the industrial gas and cryogenic fluid infrastructure that enables spacecraft manufacturing, testing, and launch operations on our campus.

You will lead design, installation, operation, and maintenance of cryogenic tank farms, gas distribution, and pressure control systems, applying first-principles engineering to ensure safety, reliability, and scalability.