As a Sr. Propulsion Test Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for all aspects of test equipment design and test operations while working closely with a fast paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.

Department: Propulsion Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: $110,000 - $180,000 / year
Reporting To: Kevin Miller, VP of Propulsion

Responsibilities

Design and build fluid, mechanical and electrical systems in support of liquid rocket propulsion and spacecraft systems testing
Fully own key test assets and major test programs while collaborating with wide ranging teams across the company, including Redondo Beach and Mojave
Coordinate with external vendors and contractors to meet project technical and schedule objectives
Perform test setup, hardware inspections, checkouts and troubleshooting as needed
Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related field
5+ years of experience in hardware development testing
Strong engineering fundamentals in thermal, structural, and fluids analysis
Prior hands-on operational experience working with aerospace test facilities
Previously demonstrated ownership of test stand design and build-up
Able to create and clearly communicate fluid P&IDs, electrical and controls schematics
Able 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

Preferred Skills and Experience

Demonstrated prior experience working with complex systems including cryogenic propellants, high pressure gas systems, hydraulics and/or combustion devices
Demonstrated working knowledge of components (valves, regulators, sensors, power supplies) and hands-on skills (tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring)
Demonstrated hardware testing experience with rocket engines, or spacecraft
Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Additional Requirements:

Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

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