Senior Development Test Engineer at Impulse

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Redondo Beach, California
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior

Description

As a Senior Development Test Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for designing and operating test equipment, contributing to the development of high-performance spacecraft. This role involves close collaboration with an agile team, requiring strong engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience in various systems.

Required Skills

Test Equipment Design
Test Operations
Fluid Mechanical Electrical Systems
Thermal Structural Fluid Analysis
Data Acquisition Control Methods

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related field
Required Previous Experiences: Prior experience working with complex systems including cryogenic propellants, high pressure gas systems, hydraulics and/or combustion devices.
Working knowledge of components (valves, regulators, sensors, power supplies) and hands-on skills (tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring)
Hardware testing experience with rocket engines, or spacecraft.
Experience in a startup or agile development environment.
Strong engineering fundamentals in thermal, structural, and fluids analysis.
Hands-on operational experience working with aerospace test facilities.
Ownership of test stand design and build-up.
Ability to create and clearly communicate fluid P&IDs, electrical and controls schematics.
Ability to identify and procure appropriate test equipment.
Proficient with data acquisition and control methods.
Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams.

About Impulse

Impulse

in-space mobilityRedondo Beach

We provide efficient in-space mobility that moves payloads from low Earth orbit to any destination. Our vehicles deliver rapid, reliable access, reducing costs and timelines to make space operations feasible for commercial, government, and scientific missions.