Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Avionics Technician - Opto-mechanical

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$30 - $45 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 4 years of experience with opto-mechanical assembly, such as assembling and aligning lenses and mirrors.
At least 4 years of experience in a production environment, such as aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics.
Attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Perform opto-mechanical and electromechanical assembly work.
Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and work instructions.
Use optical metrology tools to check the quality of optical assemblies.
Troubleshoot issues and rework optical assemblies.
Work with manufacturing engineers to improve assembly rate and efficiency.
Collaborate with engineers and quality assurance on issue resolution, process improvements, and documentation updates.
Record build data and ensure traceability of parts and workmanship per aerospace standards.

As an Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical) at Impulse, you’ll be responsible for assembling, inspecting and reworking optical and opto-mechanical assemblies used in low-earth orbit and beyond. Your work will directly impact the reliability and mission success of our Mira and Helios spacecraft.

· Perform opto-mechanical and electromechanical assembly work.

· Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and work instructions

·Use optical metrology tools to check quality of optical assemblies.

· Troubleshoot issues and rework optical assemblies.

· Work with manufacturing engineers to improve assembly rate and efficiency

· Collaborate with engineers and quality assurance on issue resolution, process improvements, and documentation updates.

· Record build data and ensure traceability of parts and workmanship per aerospace standards.

· High school diploma or equivalency certificate

·4+ years of experience with opto-mechanical assembly, such as assembling and aligning lenses and mirrors.

· 4+ years of experience in a production environment, e.g. in aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, etc.

· Attention to detail

· Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills

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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