Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Avionics Ground Systems Engineer - Electrical

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Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$100k - $160k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
At least 2 years of experience designing, building, and deploying electrical ground support equipment, avionics integration hardware, or other high-reliability electrical systems is required.
A strong understanding of electrical system design fundamentals, including signal integrity, grounding, shielding, electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility, and power distribution is required.
At least 1 year of hands-on experience specifying, procuring, integrating, and testing electrical, instrumentation, networking, and computing hardware is required.
Familiarity with common aerospace and industrial communication protocols, including Ethernet, RS-422, and CAN, and networking, including TCP/IP, CAT5, and serial protocols, is required.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced development and test environments is required.

Responsibilities

Own hardware through the full lifecycle, including architecture, schematic development, fabrication, integration, validation, and deployment.
Develop electrical architectures and interface definitions for ground support equipment, including power, instrumentation, communications, and data acquisition.
Design and integrate rack-level equipment, harnesses, enclosures, and vehicle interface hardware.
Develop and troubleshoot command, telemetry, data acquisition, and control interfaces between ground systems and flight hardware.
Perform system-level electrical testing, integration, and fault isolation.
Support vehicle test operations and launch campaigns, including real-time troubleshooting of ground systems.
Define and procure commercial off-the-shelf instrumentation, networking, computing, and interface hardware.
Create and maintain schematics, wiring documentation, interface drawings, and system-level documentation.
Collaborate cross-functionally with avionics, propulsion, software, test, and operations teams to deliver reliable systems on aggressive schedules.

As an Avionics Ground Systems Engineer (Electrical) at Impulse, you will develop and integrate ground systems that interface with flight avionics, command and control systems, instrumentation, and vehicle networks.

In this role, you will develop robust electrical ground systems that enable rapid testing, seamless vehicle integration, and reliable launch execution in demanding environments. You’ll partner closely with avionics, RF, propulsion, software, structures, test, and integration teams to deliver high-performance data acquisition and control solutions that are safe, scalable, and mission ready.

This position is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy hands-on hardware development, and want to see their systems operate from initial concept through launch.

Own hardware through the full lifecycle, including architecture, schematic development, fabrication, integration, validation, and deployment
Develop electrical architectures and interface definitions for ground support equipment, including power, instrumentation, communications, and data acquisition
Design and integrate rack-level equipment, harnesses, enclosures, and vehicle interface hardware
Develop and troubleshoot command, telemetry, data acquisition, and control interfaces between ground systems and flight hardware
Perform system-level electrical testing, integration, and fault isolation
Support vehicle test operations and launch campaigns, including real-time troubleshooting of ground systems
Define and procure COTS instrumentation, networking, computing, and interface hardware
Create and maintain schematics, wiring documentation, interface drawings, and system-level documentation
Collaborate cross-functionally with avionics, propulsion, software, test, and operations teams to deliver reliable systems on aggressive schedules

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
2+ years in designing, building, and deploying electrical ground support equipment, avionics integration hardware, or other high-reliability electrical systems
Strong understanding of electrical system design fundamentals, including signal integrity, grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC, and power distribution
1+ years of hands-on experience specifying, procuring, integrating, and testing electrical, instrumentation, networking, and computing hardware
Familiarity with common aerospace and industrial communication protocols (Ethernet, RS-422, CAN etc.) and networking (TCP/IP, CAT5, serial protocols)
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced development and test environments

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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