Spacecraft Integration Specialist (Avionics)

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; 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 Spacecraft Test Specialist (Avionics) to support the integration and testing of spacecraft avionics systems at the vehicle integration level.

You will plan and execute functional, environmental, and system-level tests to ensure flight hardware meets performance and mission requirements, working with avionics, software, automation, and integration teams through development to launch readiness.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of avionics or spacecraft testing experience.
• Hands-on with high-reliability avionics hardware and EGSE.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and ICDs.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document avionics test procedures.
• Perform functional and system-level testing of hardware.
• Support integration of avionics components and cables.
• Operate and troubleshoot EGSE, oscilloscopes, DMMs.
• Maintain test racks and measurement equipment.
• Generate test and discrepancy reports.
• Support environmental testing as required.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety processes.

Skills

Avionics testing

Test procedures

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

EGSE

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMMs

Power supplies

Test racks

Measurement equipment

Job description

Department: Assembly, Integration & Test

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 / year

Description

As a Spacecraft Test Specialist (Avionics) at Impulse you will support the integration and testing of spacecraft avionics systems at the vehicle integration level. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing functional, environmental, and system-level tests to ensure flight hardware meets performance, reliability, and mission requirements. You will work closely with avionics engineers, software engineers, automation and controls engineers, and the spacecraft integration team throughout the spacecraft lifecycle—from development through launch readiness. In addition to working directly on flight hardware, the selected candidate will be responsible to maintain the test assets (test racks/carts and required measurement equipment) required to operate and test the spacecraft.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document avionics test procedures for spacecraft and subsystems
• Perform functional, interface, and system-level testing of flight and flight-like hardware
• Support integration of avionics component, payloads, sensors, cables and harnessing
• Operate and troubleshoot test equipment such as EGSE, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power supplies
• Maintain spacecraft control racks, RF control racks, and other EGSE required to operate the spacecraft
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and system-level anomalies
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support test readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and configuration control
• Generate test reports, discrepancy reports, and contribute to qualification and acceptance documentation
• Support environmental testing (e.g., thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC) as required
• Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and configuration management processes

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in avionics testing, spacecraft testing, or related aerospace systems
• Hands‑on experience with spacecraft or high-reliability avionics hardware and associated test systems (EGSE)
• Strong understanding of digital and analog electronics
• Experience developing and executing test procedures
• Proficiency using electrical test and measurement equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents (ICDs)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team‑based environment

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 7+ Experience with spacecraft flight hardware and mission‑critical systems
• Familiarity with common spacecraft avionics architectures and data buses (e.g., SpaceWire, CAN, RS‑422/485, MIL-STD-1553)
• Experience with automated test systems and scripting (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
• Exposure to environmental testing campaigns (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC)
• Knowledge of spacecraft software loading, configuration, and checkout
• Experience supporting launch site or on‑orbit operations
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and best practices
• Experience working in cleanroom enviornments
• Experience with mechanical and propulsion integration of spacecraft (mechanical assembly, torquing, bonding, pressure testing, hazardous operations testing, etc)

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
• 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.