Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$150k - $185k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
At least five years of work experience in a relevant field, such as manufacturing, test, or research and development, is required.
At least five years of programmable logic controller programming experience is required.

Responsibilities

Own all aspects of equipment design, from concept and requirements through commissioning.
Generate schematics for electrical and fluid systems in EPlan to required standards.
Write and debug maintainable, scalable software for programmable logic controllers in TwinCAT.
Program industrial controls hardware, including variable frequency drives, motor starters, and programmable logic controllers.
Select application-specific hardware, including circuit protection, variable frequency drives, motion systems, and robots.
Develop human-machine interfaces that are easy to use, functional, and support diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Work with end users to ensure equipment meets design intent.

As a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for the design and commissioning of industrial machinery and systems for R&D, test, and production while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team.

Own all aspects of equipment design from concept, requirements, and commissioning
Generate necessary schematics and for electrical and fluid systems in EPlan to required standards
Write and debug software for PLCs in TwinCAT that is maintainable and scalable
Programming of various industrial controls hardware (VFDs, motor starters, PLCs, etc.)
Selecting of application specific hardware (circuit protection, VFDs, motion systems, robots, etc.)
Development of HMIs that are easy to use, functional, and can be used for diagnostics & troubleshooting
Work with end users for end users to ensure equipment meets design intent

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field
5+ years of work in a relevant field (manufacturing/test/R&D)
5+ years of PLC programming experience

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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