Spacecraft Test Engineer: Build & Verify Flight Hardware

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; 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 join the Assembly, Integration & Test team. You will design and build fluid, mechanical, vacuum, environmental, and electrical test systems and own key test assets and programs while collaborating across the company.

We require at least 1 year testing aerospace hardware, a bachelor's in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering, and strong data analysis skills with Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' professional experience testing aerospace or spaceflight hardware.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• Strong 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.

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.
• 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

Lab/test environment

Education

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

Tools

NI LabVIEW

PLCs

DAQ systems

Instrumentation

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Spacecraft Test Engineer to join the Assembly, Integration & Test team. You will design and build fluid, mechanical, vacuum, environmental, and electrical test systems and own key test assets and programs while collaborating across the company.

We require at least 1 year testing aerospace hardware, a bachelor's in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering, and strong data analysis skills with Python or MATLAB.