Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Test Supervisor

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$120k - $150k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is required.
At least 5 years of experience working on flight hardware assemblies and/or in a test production environment is required.
At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role is required.
Demonstrated understanding of the safe operation of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical power systems is required.
Experience operating complex test equipment, controls, and data acquisition systems is required.
Proficiency with basic fabrication techniques is required.
Ability to troubleshoot fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems and implement practical solutions is required.

Responsibilities

Supervise all Test Area activities to ensure efficient workflow and maintain safety and quality standards.
Lead and manage a staff of approximately 10 technicians, provide mentorship and performance feedback, and foster a continuous improvement mindset.
Work with leadership and the engineering team to coordinate schedules, resource allocation, and priorities while regularly reporting status.
Maintain and troubleshoot test hardware and shop equipment, calibrate instrumentation, and stock consumables.
Perform verifications of flight hardware and document results clearly, precisely, and completely.
Respond to production-related non-conformances and drive them to root cause and disposition.
Maintain process planning documents and act on feedback when necessary.
Scale the team, assess candidates, and provide feedback on the hiring process.

As a Test Supervisor at Impulse Space, you will support a wide range of spacecraft component testing while developing and maintaining state-of-the-art test equipment. You will work closely with a team of technicians and engineers to improve overall test processes across the company.

The test team at Impulse Space is responsible for designing, building, and operating world class test equipment to support the development and production of components and assemblies that will serve in Impulse’s goal of pioneering the future of in-space transportation.

Supervise all Test Area activities to ensure efficient workflow, and maintain safety and quality standards
Lead and manage a staff of ~10 technicians, provide mentorship and performance feedback, and foster a continuous improvement mindset
Work with leadership and engineering team to coordinate schedule, resource allocation, and priority while regularly reporting status
Maintain and troubleshoot test hardware and shop equipment, calibrate instrumentation, and stock consumables
Perform verifications of flight hardware and document results in a clear, precise and complete manner
Respond to production related non-conformances and drive to root cause and disposition
Maintain process planning documents and action feedback when necessary
Scale team, assess candidates, and provide feedback on the hiring process

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of experience working on flight hardware assemblies and/or in a test production environment
2+ years in a leadership role
Demonstrated understanding of the safe operation of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical power systems
Experience operating complex test equipment, controls and data acquisition systems
Proficient with basic fabrication techniques
Ability to troubleshoot problems with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems and implement scrappy solutions

About the Company

Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Impulse Space builds in-space mobility services and propulsion to move payloads after launch. Its products include Mira for precise maneuvering and rendezvous, Helios high-energy kick stage, Caravan rideshare to higher-energy orbits, and propulsion lines Saiph, Deneb, and Rigel. These tools act as in-space tugs and stages to push, dock, and deploy payloads in orbit. Led by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, Impulse Space uses flight-proven hardware and a growing network of facilities to make reaching higher-energy orbits faster and cheaper, expanding access for customers.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Series D
Total funding: $1.4B
Headquarters: Redondo Beach, CA
Founded: 2021

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Impulse Space

See more jobs