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Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer - PCB and PCBA

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$100k - $205k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with printed circuit boards (PCBs) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
  • A solid understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in PCB and PCBA manufacturing.
  • Experience setting up, operating, and troubleshooting PCBA test systems.
  • Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and assembly documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes for PCBAs.
  • Write work instructions for PCBA manufacturing, including solder rework, polymerics such as conformal coating, staking, and underfill, and functional and environmental testing.
  • Own environmental, functional, and software acceptance testing of PCBAs, such as thermal cycling.
  • Set up, operate, and troubleshoot hardware acceptance testing (ATP) in a fast-paced environment.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and update test systems.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability, review drawings, and perform design for manufacturing and design for assembly (DFM/DFA) of PCBs and PCBAs.
  • Provide day-to-day support to PCBA technicians on the production floor.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions for non-conformances.
  • Optimize the production rate, yield, and cost of PCBA production.
  • Write specifications for PCB and PCBA vendors and lead their qualification for flight and non-flight applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in PCB and PCBA manufacturing to drive innovation.

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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