Spacecraft Actuators Manager — Lead High-Performance Mechanisms

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 205,000; 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 Manager for Spacecraft Actuators to own the design, analysis, implementation, operation, sustainment and improvement of spacecraft actuators. You will lead high-performance components from concept through flight operations.

You will supervise engineers across actuator programs, define roadmaps with partners, establish processes for development and testing, and ensure on-time delivery of flight-ready systems in a fast-paced agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field.
• Experience developing, testing and flying actuators in space as a technical individual contributor.
• Strong technical knowledge in actuator components.
• Experience managing and growing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers on actuators spanning multiple spacecraft and functions.
• Determine product roadmap of the actuators by working closely with partner teams, leadership, and business development.
• Architect and implement engineering processes to streamline actuator development, test, and sustainment through production ramp.
• Create and execute test campaigns.
• Work with wide ranging teams across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to deliver reliable high-performing components to flight vehicles.
• Direct technical ownership and individual contributor work of an actuator.

Skills

Team leadership

Actuator design

Space actuators

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/related field

Master's degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Manager for Spacecraft Actuators to own the design, analysis, implementation, operation, sustainment and improvement of spacecraft actuators. You will lead high-performance components from concept through flight operations.

You will supervise engineers across actuator programs, define roadmaps with partners, establish processes for development and testing, and ensure on-time delivery of flight-ready systems in a fast-paced agile environment.