Staff Advanced Mission Concepts Engineer at Impulse

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

Description

Impulse Space is seeking a Staff Advanced Mission Concepts Engineer to join their Mission Management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for bridging the gap between customer ambitions and the engineering realities of orbital transfer vehicle development. They will own the physics-based feasibility of future missions, shaping mission concepts, defining system-level requirements, and ensuring solutions are physically executable. This role involves direct customer engagement and occasional travel.

Required Skills

First Principles Engineering
Systems Sizing
Mission Architectures
Trajectory Requirements
Trade Studies
STK
GMAT
FreeFlyer
Scripting
Python
MATLAB

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of aerospace engineering experience with a focus on systems engineering, mission analysis, or advanced concept design
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering
Active TS/SCI security clearance or willingness to obtain one
Experience in customer-facing roles, specifically in a technical advisory or sales engineering capacity
Hands-on experience assembling spacecraft, supervising spacecraft build, or integrating payloads
Experience operating spacecraft in orbit
Broad familiarity with the space industry and mission architectures
Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience with CAD tools and their integration into mission-level fit checks

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.