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Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Automation & Controls Technician

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$40 - $55 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience building, wiring, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial, aerospace, manufacturing, or test equipment is required.
  • Experience wiring equipment from electrical schematics, including programmable logic controllers, industrial input/output, relays, motor controls, power distribution, and safety circuits is required.
  • Working knowledge of UL 508A, NFPA 70, and NFPA 79 requirements applicable to electrical equipment and installations is required.
  • Proficiency with electrical test equipment, hand tools, and basic mechanical fabrication and assembly tools is required.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, assemble, wire, modify, and maintain electrical test equipment, control panels, test carts, racks, and ground-support systems in accordance with UL 508A and company standards.
  • Install, configure, troubleshoot, and commission industrial electrical and controls systems, including sensors, actuators, drives, valves, motors, robots, and safety/interlock systems.
  • Read, interpret, and redline electrical schematics and provide feedback to engineering.
  • Support calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated test equipment.
  • Support equipment installation, modification, and commissioning at company facilities and test sites.
  • Maintain electrical shop tools, consumables, and hardware inventory.

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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