Spacecraft Test Engineer - Build & Verify Flight Hardware

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 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 Engineer to perform vehicle level testing and develop test equipment. You will collaborate with engineering to improve test processes company-wide and own major test assets and programs.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware testing, data analysis with Python/MATLAB, and rapid iteration in a fast-paced environment. Base compensation ranges with opportunities for stock options and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' professional experience testing aerospace or spaceflight hardware.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering.
• Understanding of mechanical, propulsion, fluid, or structural systems.
• Strong data analysis skills using Python, MATLAB, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with hardware in a laboratory or test-stand environment.
• Ability to manage multiple test campaigns in a fast-paced environment.
• Problems with fluid, vacuum, and electrical systems and implement scrappy solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build fluid, mechanical, vacuum, environmental, and electrical systems in support of spacecraft systems testing
• Fully own key test assets and major test programs while collaborating with wide ranging teams across the company
• Perform verifications of flight hardware and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner
• Fully own key test assets and major test programs while collaborating with wide ranging teams across the company
• Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight
• Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
• Improve processes to enable automated acceptance testing of spacecraft

Skills

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

Hands-on hardware

Test campaigns

Aerospace testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering

Tools

NI hardware

LabVIEW

DAQ systems

PLCs

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Spacecraft Test Engineer to perform vehicle level testing and develop test equipment. You will collaborate with engineering to improve test processes company-wide and own major test assets and programs.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware testing, data analysis with Python/MATLAB, and rapid iteration in a fast-paced environment. Base compensation ranges with opportunities for stock options and comprehensive benefits.