Senior Spacecraft Integration Engineer — Launch Readiness

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

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