Senior Integration Engineer (Kick-Stage)

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; 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 Senior Integration Engineer (Kick-Stage) to own all aspects of the transition of Helios from a primary structure weldment to a vehicle ready to launch. You will coordinate across structures, propulsion, avionics, software, firmware and test engineering to execute critical system-level tests.

The role requires senior hands-on experience in aerospace integration, with strong problem-solving, communication, and the ability to work autonomously in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience integrating, designing, and/or building an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process.
• 2+ years' of demonstrated experience with pneumatic, electrical, and/or hydraulic functional test stands and testing.

Responsibilities

• Own vehicle build from assembly start through integration onto the launch vehicle.
• Support integration of propulsion components, tubes, avionics components, payloads, sensors, cables and harnessing.
• Develop, execute, and document critical system-level testing, working directly with subsystem level owners.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support test readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and configuration control.
• Plan, support and drive system integration and activation alongside skilled technician teams.
• Build, organize and manage a multidisciplinary schedule to drive delivery of the spacecraft on time.
• Provide innovative solutions to problems while operating with autonomy.
• Work and communicate effectively at a technical level with teams across propulsion, avionics, structures, software, test, and manufacturing.
• Identify, track, and communicate build issues and drive resolutions.
• Provide feedback to design teams to improve processing of the spacecraft through the entire lifecycle.

Skills

5+ years aerospace integration

Strong troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication

Autonomous, fast-paced work style

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, materials)

Tools

Siemens NX

SOLIDWORKS

P&ID interpretation

Electrical schematics reading

Job description

Senior Integration Engineer (Kick-Stage)

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $140,000 - $175,000 / year

Description

As a Senior Integration Engineer (Helios) at Impulse you will own all aspects of the transition of Helios from a primary structure weldment to a vehicle that is ready to launch. You will work in a fast-paced environment, coordinating between structures, propulsion, avionics, software, firmware, and test engineers to execute critical vehicle system level tests.

Responsibilities

• Own vehicle build from assembly start through integration onto the launch vehicle
• Support integration of propulsion components, tubes, avionics components, payloads, sensors, cables and harnessing
• Develop, execute, and document critical system-level testing, working directly with subsystem level owners
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support test readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and configuration control
• Plan, support and drive system integration and activation alongside skilled technician teams
• Build, organize and manage a multidisciplinary schedule to drive delivery of the spacecraft on time
• Provide innovative solutions to problems while operating with a high degree of autonomy
• Work and communicate effectively at a technical level with numerous teams across propulsion, avionics, structures, software, test, and manufacturing
• Identify, track, and communicate build issues and work across the organization to drive resolutions
• Provide feedback to design teams to improve processing of the spacecraft through the entire lifecycle

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience integrating, designing, and/or building an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process
• 2+ years' of demonstrated experience with pneumatic, electrical, and/or hydraulic functional test stands and testing

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 7+ years of experience working integration/design/build an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process
• Experience with mechanical and propulsion integration of spacecraft (mechanical assembly, torquing, bonding, pressure testing, hazardous operations testing, etc)
• Experience using Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD software
• Experience reading, interpreting, drafting, and updating piping and instrumentations schematics
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents (ICDs)
• Excellent written and oral communication, especially translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• General hands‑on mechanical experience: welding, automotive, pumps/valves, rocketry, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

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.

• Long‑term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Medical, vision & dental coverage.
• 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.