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Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Avionics Test Engineer

AvionicsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$105k - $150k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in any relevant engineering field is required.
  • At least 2 years of demonstrated experience testing electrical systems is required.
  • Programming experience using Python, Rust, C++, or a comparable language is required.
  • Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or equivalent tools is required.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to lead meetings, plan projects, and communicate decisions and rationale are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and run tests for flight electrical devices, from individual circuit boards to entire vehicles.
  • Develop, build, and maintain test systems to support hardware from development through production.
  • Develop end-to-end test systems that validate flight electrical hardware, including circuit boards, optical devices, and electromechanical assemblies.
  • Own the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware.
  • Develop modular test automation software using Linux, Python, Rust, C++, or other comparable languages.
  • Build and maintain test systems, racks, and setups for component-level and integrated testbeds.
  • Provide feedback to design engineers to improve the avionics ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, and integration engineers to verify complete test coverage of existing and new test systems.
  • Support launch site activities by traveling with the spacecraft and conducting pre-launch tests.

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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