Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Cryogenics & Industrial Gases

Thermal & Fluids EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$140k - $180k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience designing, operating, or maintaining industrial gas or cryogenic fluid systems.
Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and process engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Serve as the responsible engineer and primary technical owner for industrial gas and cryogenic fluid systems across the Redondo Beach campus.
Design, install, commission, operate, and maintain cryogenic tank farms, gas distribution systems, pressure control systems, and associated instrumentation.
Apply first-principles engineering, including thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and controls, to develop new ground support systems and improve existing infrastructure.
Partner with Test, Manufacturing, Avionics, Facilities, and Environmental Health & Safety teams to support production and test operations.
Develop system specifications, P&IDs, operating procedures, preventive maintenance plans, and engineering documentation.
Troubleshoot system issues involving cryogenic fluids, high-pressure gases, valves, instrumentation, controls, and process equipment.
Manage technical relationships with industrial gas suppliers, equipment vendors, and contractors.
Lead system commissioning, upgrades, and expansion projects while ensuring compliance with applicable safety and engineering standards.

As a Senior Ground Systems Engineers at Impulse Space, you will own the design, installation, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the industrial gas and cryogenic fluid infrastructure that enables spacecraft manufacturing, testing, and launch operations across our Redondo Beach campus. This role combines first-principles engineering with hands-on execution to develop safe, reliable, and scalable ground support systems.

Serve as the responsible engineer and primary technical owner for industrial gas and cryogenic fluid systems across the Redondo Beach campus
Design, install, commission, operate, and maintain cryogenic tank farms, gas distribution systems, pressure control systems, and associated instrumentation
Apply first-principles engineering, including thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and controls, to develop new ground support systems and improve existing infrastructure
Partner with Test, Manufacturing, Avionics, Facilities, and Environmental Health & Safety teams to support production and test operations
Develop system specifications, P&IDs, operating procedures, preventive maintenance plans, and engineering documentation
Troubleshoot system issues involving cryogenic fluids, high-pressure gases, valves, instrumentation, controls, and process equipment
Manage technical relationships with industrial gas suppliers, equipment vendors, and contractors
Lead system commissioning, upgrades, and expansion projects while ensuring compliance with applicable safety and engineering standards

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience designing, operating, or maintaining industrial gas or cryogenic fluid systems
Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and process engineering fundamentals

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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