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Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Supply Chain Engineer

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$110k - $145k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in an engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or quality-related field.
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Knowledge of component manufacturing processes, quality standards, and certifications such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize sourcing strategies for new product introduction (NPI) and production scale.
  • Analyze capacity, lead times, and manufacturing constraints to prevent shortages.
  • Partner with suppliers on process improvements and throughput optimization.
  • Support build planning, material readiness, and hardware flow.
  • Improve material requirements planning (MRP) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) accuracy, part mapping, and supply chain data integrity.
  • Identify supply risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Help design scalable supply chain tools and processes suitable for high-growth operations.
  • Qualify new suppliers and manufacturing processes for rapid NPI and production ramp-up.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure high-quality parts and services meet all requirements.
  • Analyze quality metrics to identify trends and root causes of systemic issues, and work with vendors to drive corrective actions.
  • Develop and support management of the Impulse Space Approved Supplier List (ASL).

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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