Spacecraft Testbeds Engineering Lead

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); Vor Ort; USD 175.000 - 205.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Impulse Space is seeking a Spacecraft Testbed Engineering Manager in Redondo Beach to lead a team delivering spacecraft testbeds (ironbirds, flatsats, HITL) and collaborate with software, GNC and avionics groups. You will own hardware architecture and ensure timely delivery for vehicle development and mission validation.

You will guide electrical interfaces, harnesses, and test hardware, while aligning with EGSE platforms and standard designs.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years building electrical test systems including HITL and avionics integration.
• 2+ years leading engineering teams or programs.
• Strong knowledge of electrical test system design and avionics interfaces.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor engineers in spacecraft testbed hardware design, integration and deployment.
• Define testbed requirements with software/avionics teams and translate needs into hardware designs.
• Own electrical/hardware architecture for space testbeds including avionics interfaces and HITL hardware.
• Set priorities, schedules, and resource plans to support vehicle development and test campaigns.
• Coordinate fabrication, assembly, integration, and checkout of testbeds across teams.
• Ensure testbed reliability, maintainability and scalable designs with proper documentation.

Kenntnisse

Hardware design

System integration

Electrical troubleshooting

Technical leadership

Avionics interfaces

Python

C++

Linux

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

HITL

EGSE

Jobbeschreibung

Impulse Space is seeking a Spacecraft Testbed Engineering Manager in Redondo Beach to lead a team delivering spacecraft testbeds (ironbirds, flatsats, HITL) and collaborate with software, GNC and avionics groups. You will own hardware architecture and ensure timely delivery for vehicle development and mission validation.

You will guide electrical interfaces, harnesses, and test hardware, while aligning with EGSE platforms and standard designs.