Senior Spacecraft Program Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Project Engineer to drive the development, integration, and delivery of next‑generation space vehicles. You will manage cross‑functional programs across mechanical, avionics, propulsion, and software to meet technical, schedule, and budget goals, coordinating with mission managers, manufacturing, and customers.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience. The role involves shaping architecture and requirements through production, test, and flight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or technical program management for rockets, spacecraft, or complex vehicles.
• Experience with full-lifecycle hardware development from concept to testing and flight.
• Strong knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems.
• Hands-on experience building and managing complex project schedules with scheduling/tracking tools.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and resolve critical issues.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional program execution, building and tracking the integrated master schedule, milestones, and critical path activities
• Own system trades and analysis, requirement tracking, and risk mitigation across engineering disciplines
• Support hardware development from concept through design, production, integration, and flight operations
• Lead recurring design reviews and syncs with mechanical, electrical, and propulsion teams to resolve roadblocks
• Establish and manage project budgets, procurement timelines, and supplier relationships for spacecraft components
• Develop and oversee qualification and test campaigns to verify systems meet mission requirements
• Partner with mission managers, firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing and test teams
• Drive changes to improve design, integration processes, manufacturability, and reliability

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Scheduling

Hardware development

Spacecraft

Cross-functional leadership

Technical program management

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Scheduling tools

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Project Engineer to drive the development, integration, and delivery of next‑generation space vehicles. You will manage cross‑functional programs across mechanical, avionics, propulsion, and software to meet technical, schedule, and budget goals, coordinating with mission managers, manufacturing, and customers.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience. The role involves shaping architecture and requirements through production, test, and flight