Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Electrical Build Technician

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$38 - $50 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 3 years of professional experience building, wiring, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial, aerospace, manufacturing, or test equipment.
Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and bills of materials.
Experience with wire preparation, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, labeling, cable routing, and harness fabrication.
Experience safely working with alternating-current and direct-current power systems, instrumentation, sensors, and data-acquisition equipment.
Proficiency using electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, bench power supplies, and continuity testers.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems methodically and implement practical, reliable repairs.
Proficiency with basic mechanical fabrication and assembly tools.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, wire, and maintain electrical test equipment, control panels, test carts, racks, and ground-support systems.
Build electrical assemblies from schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and work instructions.
Install and terminate power, control, instrumentation, communication, and data-acquisition wiring.
Assemble electrical enclosures, DIN-rail components, power supplies, circuit protection, relays, terminal blocks, and industrial control hardware.
Perform continuity checks, insulation checks, point-to-point verification, functional testing, and equipment checkout.
Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, networking, and control-system issues.
Support calibration and maintenance activities for automated test equipment.
Document as-built conditions, wiring changes, test results, and equipment configuration.
Work with engineers, designers, software teams, and other technicians to improve equipment reliability, manufacturability, and build throughput.
Provide training and guidance to other technicians on electrical assembly and checkout processes.

As an Electrical Build Technician at Impulse, you will fabricate, assemble, wire, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems used in spacecraft testing and ground-support equipment. You will work closely with engineers, designers, and other technicians to build reliable test assets, improve electrical assembly processes, and support equipment commissioning and deployment.

Fabricate, assemble, wire, and maintain electrical test equipment, control panels, test carts, racks, and ground-support systems
Build electrical assemblies from schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and work instructions
Install and terminate power, control, instrumentation, communication, and data-acquisition wiring
Assemble electrical enclosures, DIN-rail components, power supplies, circuit protection, relays, terminal blocks, and industrial control hardware
Perform continuity checks, insulation checks, point-to-point verification, functional testing, and equipment checkout
Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, networking, and control-system issues
Support calibration and maintenance activities for automated test equipment
Document as-built conditions, wiring changes, test results, and equipment configuration
Work with engineers, designers, software teams, and other technicians to improve equipment reliability, manufacturability, and build throughput
Provide training and guidance to other technicians on electrical assembly and checkout processes

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of professional experience building, wiring, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial, aerospace, manufacturing, or test equipment
Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and bills of materials
Experience with wire preparation, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, labeling, cable routing, and harness fabrication
Experience safely working with AC and DC power systems, instrumentation, sensors, and data-acquisition equipment
Proficiency using electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, bench power supplies, and continuity testers
Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems methodically and implement practical, reliable repairs
Proficiency with basic mechanical fabrication and assembly tools

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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