Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Technical Project Manager - Test Systems

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$135k - $185k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience managing complex technical programs involving hardware, test systems, or engineering infrastructure.
Bachelor's degree (4-year degree) from an accredited college or university in either a technical or non-technical field.
Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand and navigate multidisciplinary engineering problems.
Ability to manage complex schedules with numerous dependencies and rapidly changing priorities.
Ability to work effectively with individual contributors and senior leadership.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities and requirements evolve.
Ability to work independently while coordinating across highly technical, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end program execution for test system builds, from requirements and design through fabrication, integration, qualification, and deployment.
Develop and maintain detailed schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths for multiple test system builds.
Coordinate engineering givers and receivers to ensure hardware, software, documentation, fixtures, instrumentation, and other deliverables are available when needed.
Partner with mechanical, electrical, RF, thermal, software, manufacturing, and test engineers to drive execution.
Track system-level readiness and identify gaps that could impact build or test schedules.
Drive resolution of technical and operational blockers, escalating issues when necessary and maintaining momentum until closure.
Manage integration activities across hardware, software, instrumentation, fixtures, and test equipment.
Coordinate test system bring-up, debugging, validation, and qualification activities.
Maintain ownership of action items, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
Communicate program status, risks, and schedule changes to technical and leadership stakeholders.
Establish program mechanisms that improve visibility, accountability, and execution across test system builds.
Identify schedule and technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
Work with engineering teams to understand technical issues and help drive practical solutions.

As a Technical Project Manager (Test Systems) at Impulse, you will lead the planning, build, integration, and deployment of complex test systems. This role will coordinate cross-functional engineering teams to ensure test systems are designed, built, qualified, and ready to support product development and production schedules.
Test systems may include pressure, vacuum, thermal, RF, and PCBA test systems, as well as other specialized hardware and software used to validate product performance and reliability.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with exceptional program management skills. They are comfortable working deep in the details, managing complex schedules and dependencies, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and relentlessly driving issues to closure.

Own end-to-end program execution for test system builds, from requirements and design through fabrication, integration, qualification, and deployment
Develop and maintain detailed schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths for multiple test system builds
Coordinate engineering givers and receivers to ensure hardware, software, documentation, fixtures, instrumentation, and other deliverables are available when needed
Partner closely with mechanical, electrical, RF, thermal, software, manufacturing, and test engineers to drive execution
Track system-level readiness and identify gaps that could impact build or test schedules
Drive resolution of technical and operational blockers, escalating issues when necessary and maintaining momentum until closure
Manage integration activities across hardware, software, instrumentation, fixtures, and test equipment
Coordinate test system bring-up, debugging, validation, and qualification activities
Maintain clear ownership of action items, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
Communicate program status, risks, and schedule changes to technical and leadership stakeholders
Establish program mechanisms that improve visibility, accountability, and execution across test system builds
Proactively identify schedule and technical risks and develop mitigation plans
Work hands-on with engineering teams to understand technical issues and help drive practical solutions

5+ years’ experience managing complex technical programs involving hardware, test systems, or engineering infrastructure
Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree) from an accredited college or university in either a technical or non-technical field
Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand and navigate multidisciplinary engineering problems
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Proven ability to manage complex schedules with numerous dependencies and rapidly changing priorities
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both individual contributors and senior leadership
Demonstrated persistence and tenacity when driving difficult or ambiguous problems to resolution
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities and requirements evolve
Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward action and accountability
Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating across highly technical, cross-functional teams

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

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