Spacecraft Production Scaling Architect

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; 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 Staff Industrial Engineer to scale spacecraft production in a fast-growing environment. You will own strategies to increase throughput, coordinate across AI&T, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and facilities, and translate plans into actionable steps on the factory floor.

The role demands 7+ years in industrial or manufacturing engineering, proven experience scaling operations, and the ability to manage capital planning and infrastructure to

Qualifications

• 7+ years in industrial/manufacturing engineering or production scaling for complex hardware.
• Experience scaling manufacturing operations and increasing capacity.
• Experience transitioning prototypes to repeatable production.
• Experience establishing or expanding factory operations and production readiness.
• Capital planning and infrastructure development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to increase spacecraft production rates and throughput.
• Scale manufacturing: assembly, integration, and test capabilities.
• Lead factory planning, facility buildouts, equipment layouts, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Own capital planning, equipment procurement, and deployment to match production demand.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership to solve scaling problems.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Analytical problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (Industrial / Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering)

Tools

Simeo

FlexSim

PlantSim

Copperleaf

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Staff Industrial Engineer to scale spacecraft production in a fast-growing environment. You will own strategies to increase throughput, coordinate across AI&T, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and facilities, and translate plans into actionable steps on the factory floor.

The role demands 7+ years in industrial or manufacturing engineering, proven experience scaling operations, and the ability to manage capital planning and infrastructure to