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Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Harnessing Design Engineer

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$110k - $155k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience designing wiring and interconnect systems for harsh-environment applications such as aerospace, defense, or industrial platforms.
  • Demonstrated ownership of full interconnect system design, including grounding approaches, signal performance, power distribution, and shielding strategies.
  • Proficiency in interpreting and working from wiring diagrams and interconnect documentation.
  • Experience optimizing designs to meet mission requirements, including manufacturability, mass efficiency, and overall system performance.
  • Experience conducting trade studies to optimize connector selection, conductor sizing, wiring topology, and shielding methods.
  • Ability to ensure compliance with system-level electrical constraints such as current capacity, voltage limits, redundancy requirements, bandwidth, and EMI/EMC considerations.
  • Strong understanding of electrical failure modes and mitigation techniques, including interference, voltage drop, thermal effects, and crosstalk.
  • Working knowledge of GD&T and common engineering drawing standards as applied to formboards, manufacturing drawings, and production documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and own electrical interconnect systems for high-performance space vehicles, leading development from early concept through production and integration.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for harness-related design decisions while collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of electrical harness architectures, acting as the subject matter expert for interconnect systems on assigned programs.
  • Translate system-level requirements into detailed harness designs that meet functional, environmental, and reliability constraints.
  • Evaluate and specify components such as wiring, connectors, shielding approaches, cable constructions, and associated hardware suited for demanding environments.
  • Create and release documentation packages, including interconnect schematics, system block diagrams, and production drawings.
  • Lead and contribute to design reviews, proactively identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities to improve overall system performance.
  • Develop assembly instructions and verification procedures aligned with industry standards and established engineering practices.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to define electrical requirements and ensure alignment between mechanical, software, electrical, product, and compliance stakeholders.
  • Support rapid development cycles, including prototyping, deployment, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage contributions across multiple programs simultaneously, balancing priorities across different phases of development.

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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