<div>As a <strong>Senior Development Test Engineer at Impulse</strong>, 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.</div>

Assembly, Integration & Test

Redondo Beach 

Senior Development Test Engineer

<div>The Propulsion Test Team at Impulse Space is responsible for designing, building, and operating world class test stands to support the development and production of engines and propulsion components that will serve in Impulse’s goal of pioneering the future of in-space transportation. This team is located at the Mojave Air &amp; Space Port which is home to many firsts in air and space development.&nbsp; <br><br>As a <strong>Automation &amp; Controls Specialist</strong> <strong>at Impulse,</strong> you will be responsible for the installation and troubleshooting of test equipment related to rocket propulsion testing. This includes electrical wiring, pneumatics, PLCs, and industrial controls hardware.<br><br></div>

Mojave

Automation & Controls Specialist

<div>As a <strong>Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Impulse</strong> focused on Actuation &amp; Control Systems, you will be responsible for developing embedded software that controls a variety of actuated systems across launch vehicles and spacecraft. These include rocket engine valves, satellite thrusters, thrust vector control actuators, and motor-driven devices such as reaction wheels and gimbals. You will collaborate with propulsion, avionics, and GNC teams to design high-performance, fault-tolerant firmware capable of operating reliably in harsh environments such as launch and space.</div>

Software

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Actuators & Control Systems)

<div>As a <strong>Propulsion Component Engineer </strong>you will own all aspects of spacecraft component design from concept to product realization, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.</div>

Propulsion

Propulsion Component Engineer

<div><br>As a <strong>Senior Propulsion Analyst (Structural) at Impulse</strong> your core responsibility will be to facilitate the design and development of liquid propellant rocket engine hardware with thermal and structural analysis.<br><br></div>

Senior Propulsion Analyst (Structural)

<div>The <strong>CNC Programmer </strong>role at Impulse will possess a comprehensive know-how of all CNC machining and programming operations. This role is tasked with working directly with different machines (3-axis, 5-axis, etc.) as well as interfacing with engineering teams/leadership, machinists and operations to optimize machining programs and procedures.</div>

Manufacturing

CNC Programmer 

<div>As a <strong>Ground Software Engineer</strong>, you will create and implement intuitive, high-performance user interfaces, utilizing time-series databases for real-time testing and interfacing with space vehicles. You will design software systems that enable operators to conduct missions reliably and efficiently. Your work will support a wide range of activities, from near-Earth payload deliveries to geostationary orbit operations.&nbsp;</div>

Ground Software Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Mechanical Engineer at Impulse</strong> for our Vehicle Engineering Team, you will own all aspects of the design, analysis, build, test and integration of flight hardware – working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This means cradle-to-grave ownership of pressurized and/or unpressurized structures in support of Impulse’s collection of next generation advanced propulsion space vehicles.<br><br></div>

Vehicle Engineering

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Kick Stage)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Propulsion Development Engineer (Fluids) at Impulse</strong>, you will own all aspects of in-house propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.&nbsp; Building off our successful Mira spacecraft program, Impulse is developing new propulsion systems for on-orbit applications as well as Lander applications.&nbsp; Impulse is looking for development engineers who can contribute to these key hardware development projects.</div>

Senior Propulsion Development Engineer (Fluids)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Propulsion Analyst (Fluids) at Impulse</strong>, your core responsibility will be to analyze and create clean sheet designs of spacecraft propulsion fluids systems and components.</div>

Senior Propulsion Analyst (Fluids)

<div>As a <strong>Propulsion Development Engineer at Impuls</strong>e, you will own all aspects of in-house propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.&nbsp; Impulse is developing a variety of liquid propulsion systems and looking for development engineers who can contribute to key hardware development projects.</div>

Propulsion Development Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Dynamics Test Engineer at Impulse,</strong> you will play a critical role in designing, planning, and executing vibration and environmental testing to ensure product reliability, performance, and compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with vibration testing equipment, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.<br><br></div>

Dynamics Test Engineer

<div>Impulse is seeking a <strong>Infrastructure Architect</strong> to define, design, and scale a secure, high-performance, multi-site infrastructure supporting aerospace and defense operations.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>This is a hands-on architecture leadership role responsible for the end-to-end design of systems that power launch, test, and engineering environments while meeting CMMC, NIST 800-171, and ITAR requirements.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>You will serve as the technical authority across compute, storage, and network domains, designing for availability, security, and compliance while enabling rapid growth. This position partners directly with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to translate regulatory controls into practical, high-assurance designs and implementations.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Ideal candidates have deep experience building mission-critical systems in aerospace, launch, or other high-reliability sectors where performance, safety, and compliance converge.&nbsp;<br><br></div>

Information Technology

Infrastructure Architect

<div>As a <strong>CNC Machinist at Impulse</strong>, you will be responsible for machining &amp; manufacturing complex components for spacecraft &amp; rocket engine hardware. Join us in shaping the future; one meticulously crafted component at a time!</div>

Boulder County

CNC Machinist (Mill/Turn) 

<div>As a <strong>Thermal &amp;Vacuum Test Engineer at Impulse, </strong>you will design, develop, and operate environmental test systems that support qualification and acceptance testing for spacecraft components and integrated systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for both the engineering design of test assets and hands-on execution of thermal and vacuum tests to validate flight hardware performance under space-like conditions.<br><br></div>

Thermal & Vacuum Test Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer</strong> at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of in-house propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.</div>

Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer II

<div>As a <strong>Test Technician (Electrical)</strong> at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of test equipment implementation and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team.</div>

Test Technician (Electrical)

<div>As a <strong>Program Manager at Impulse</strong>, you will work across the breadth one or more spacecraft programs, spearheading the planning, coordination, and execution of a variety of development, qualification, acceptance, and flight campaigns. This role is responsible for ensuring cross-functional alignment, timely delivery, and efficient execution across hardware, software, testing, and operations teams — owning schedules, managing risks, and driving accountability.&nbsp;</div>

Programs

Program Manager (Spacecraft)

<div>As a <strong>Solar Array Test Engineer at Impulse,&nbsp;</strong>you will play a critical role in designing, planning, and executing testing of solar array systems and subassemblies. This role owns test development from requirements through data review, focusing on electrical performance, mechanical integrity, environmental durability, and flight readiness. You’ll work closely with solar array design, power electronics, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, compliant, and high-performing solar hardware.<br><br></div>

Solar Array Test Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Test Automation Engineer at Impulse, </strong>you will own all aspects of test and automation software design, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team.<br><br></div>

Test Automation Engineer (Software)

<div>As an <strong>Automation &amp; Controls Engineer</strong> at Impulse, you will be responsible for the design and commissioning of industrial machinery and systems for R&amp;D, test, and production while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team.&nbsp;</div>

Automation and Controls Engineer

<div>Impulse Space was founded under the belief that getting access to space is only part of the job – if you want to get to orbit, you’ll go with one of our partners, but if you want to get anywhere else in space, Impulse will take you there.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Our mission is to <em>accelerate our future in space through efficient transportation anywhere</em>. GEO, the Moon, Mars, and beyond; Impulse is the way to get anywhere in space. We’ll do this with Helios, a powerful kick stage that will bring large payloads from LEO to GEO &amp; beyond, and Mira, a hosting and orbital transfer vehicle that is optimized to make the trip to and operate in GEO.</div>

Product Management

Mission Architect

<div>As a <strong>Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer</strong> at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle GNC in all phases of development and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team.&nbsp;</div>

Autonomous Systems

GNC Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer</strong> at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle guidance and control in all phases of development and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team.</div>

Principal GNC Engineer

<div>As a Proposal Specialist you will be responsible for ensuring Impulse produces high-quality proposals and other written materials for submission to competitive business opportunities. While writing proposals is a key element of the role, this role also involves interfacing with a wide range of teams across the company including Engineering, Finance, Legal, Mission Management, and Business Development. You will work alongside other members of the Business Development team to evaluate opportunities, formulate solutions, and communicate proposal strategies to the rest of the company. This is a technical role that involves reading, understanding, and summarizing technical requirements documents as part of the proposal process.<br><br></div>

Proposal Specialist

<div>As a Technical Business Development Manager at Impulse, you will help lead our</div><div>defense-focused growth initiatives across space mobility, space control, space domain awareness, and missile defense. This role requires a deep understanding of spacecraft systems, orbital mechanics, and launch services, and the ability to translate that expertise into compelling solutions for national security stakeholders.</div><div><br>As a key member of the Business Development team, you will shape emerging requirements, engage early with acquisition offices, and lead capture strategies that align with Impulse’s roadmap for responsive and resilient space capabilities —particularly in on-orbit servicing, autonomous space systems, and tactically responsive space missions.</div><div><br><br></div>

Business Development

Technical Business Development Manager (Defense)

<div>As the <strong>National Security R&amp;D Growth Manager at Impulse</strong>, you will help lead our growth initiatives across the national security research and development community to include DARPA, AFRL, NRL, OSD/R&amp;E, NRO/AS&amp;T, and other elements of DoD and IC R&amp;D community. This individual will be a key member of the Business Development team, responsible for identifying new opportunities, shaping customer requirements, and advancing Impulse’s role in enabling responsive and resilient space capabilities. You will engage deeply with government stakeholders and key decision-makers in the national security R&amp;D ecosystem. These relationships will help identify and shape emerging customer needs in Impulse’s wheelhouse and inform our investment and product roadmap. You will craft and maintain R&amp;D elements of Impulse’s five-year pipeline. These elements will form the “seed corn” for future Impulse programs of record, add fuel to our internal R&amp;D investments, and accelerate development of future Impulse products.</div>

National Security R&D Growth Manager

<div>As an <strong>Assembly Technician at Impulse</strong>, you will be responsible for the precision assembly, testing, inspection, and documentation of high-reliability valves and related fluid components used in spaceflight hardware. This role is hands-on, detail-oriented, and critical to delivering flight-worthy hardware on aggressive timelines.<br><br></div>

Assembly Technician (Fluids)

<div>As an RF embedded software engineer your core responsibility will be to own the design, testing, and delivery of flight RF software systems for space missions anywhere from low earth orbit to mars.</div>

RF Embedded Software Engineer

<div>We are looking for an <strong>Avionics Manufacturing Engineer</strong> who will own Helios avionics as a product in the manufacturing organization.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Helios is the kick stage transforming access to MEO, GEO, Cislunar, and beyond. Paired with a medium-lift launch vehicle, Helios provides same day delivery for large payloads from LEO to high-energy orbits — delivering heavy-lift performance at medium-lift costs.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Leveling will be commensurate with experience.&nbsp;</div>

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (All levels)

<div>As an&nbsp;<strong>Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse</strong>, you will work with cross-discipline teams to build opto-mechanical assemblies. You will own the build and testing of optical assembly production. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and performance of the systems we send into orbit and beyond.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Leveling will be commensurate with experience.&nbsp;</div>

Manufacturing Engineer (Opto-Mechanical) All levels

<div>As a <strong>Spacecraft Test Specialist (Avionics)</strong> <strong>at Impulse</strong> you will support the integration and testing of spacecraft avionics systems at the vehicle integration level. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing functional, environmental, and system-level tests to ensure flight hardware meets performance, reliability, and mission requirements. You will work closely with avionics engineers, software engineers, automation and controls engineers, and the spacecraft integration team throughout the spacecraft lifecycle—from development through launch readiness. In addition to working directly on flight hardware, the selected candidate will be responsible to maintain the test assets (test racks/carts and required measurement equipment) required to operate and test the spacecraft. &nbsp;<br><br></div>

Spacecraft Integration Specialist (Avionics)

<div>As a <strong>Mechanisms Technician at Impulse, </strong>you will support the assembly, integration, test, and maintenance of spacecraft mechanisms and mechanical subsystems. This role works hands-on with precision hardware that must perform reliably in launch and space environments, following detailed procedures and strict quality standards.<br><br></div>

Mechanisms Technician 

<div>As a <strong>Senior Manufacturing Engineer, </strong>you will own all aspects of manufacturing spacecraft chassis &amp; aluminum panels, set up machining cells, and iterate products from development test articles to high volume production. Impulse is building an exceptional team and this position is a growth opportunity open to high performers of any experience level above the basic qualifications <strong>(Staff, Principal, etc.).</strong></div>

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Spacecraft Machining)

<div>As the <strong>Senior Manager, Propulsion Systems at Impulse</strong>, you will own all aspects of propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.<br><br></div>

Senior Manager, Propulsion Systems

<div><br>As an <strong>Automation &amp; Controls Specialist</strong> <strong>at Impulse</strong>, you will be responsible for the execution and integration of industrial automation and controls systems. This role is hands-on and technical, with ownership of electrical installation, controls programming, system bring-up, and close collaboration with engineering on machine and test system development.<br><br></div>

<div><br>As a <strong>Senior Propulsion Component Engineer (Fluids) at Impulse</strong>, you will own all aspects of component design from concept to product realization, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.<br><br></div>

Senior Propulsion Component Engineer (Fluids)

<div><br>As a <strong>Senior Propulsion Component Engineer (Fluids) at Impulse</strong>, you will own all aspects of component design from concept to product realization, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.</div>

<div>As a <strong>Senior Propulsion Component Engineer (Electromechanical) at Impulse</strong>, you will own all aspects of component design from concept to product realization, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.<br><br></div>

Senior Propulsion Component Engineer (Electromechanical)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Propulsion Component Engineer (Electromechanical) at Impuls</strong>e, you will own all aspects of component design from concept to product realization, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.<br><br></div>

<div>As a <strong>Senior Product Manager </strong>at Impulse Space<strong>, </strong>you will lead the strategy and execution of our internal enterprise software ecosystem. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex aerospace manufacturing operations and technical software execution. You will own the roadmap for the systems that buy our parts and build our vehicles (ERP, MRP, MES), acting as the voice of the Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams. You won't just gather requirements; you will define the digital strategy that allows Impulse to scale from prototype to high-rate production.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Product Manager (ERP)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Data Engineer </strong>at Impulse Space, you will guide us in designing, implementing, and optimizing our new data warehouse environment. This is a foundational role where you will be instrumental in evaluating and selecting the right tools, establishing data processes, and enabling our team to leverage data effectively. You will be a key player in transforming our current reporting capabilities into a robust, scalable data platform.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Data Engineer (ERP)

<div>As a <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>NX Application Engineer</strong> at Impulse Space, you will own the administration and optimization of our Siemens NX and Teamcenter ecosystem. In this role, you will be the primary technical expert responsible for the health of our CAD environment. You won't just be managing software; you will be building the infrastructure that allows our propulsion, structures, and avionics teams to collaborate seamlessly. From architecting standard part libraries to troubleshooting complex assembly issues, your work will directly impact the speed at which we can design and fly.&nbsp;</div>

Senior NX Application Engineer (Enterprise Operation Systems)

<div>As a <strong>Simulation Engineer</strong>, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-fidelity simulations of space vehicle dynamics, sensors, actuators, and propulsion systems, with the potential to expand into other subsystems. You will work closely with GNC, software, and test teams to ensure accurate modeling and analysis to support design, verification, and mission planning efforts for Mira, Helios, and more.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Simulation Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Flight Software Engineer</strong> at Impulse, you will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of the software that powers our Space Vehicles. You will work closely with avionics engineers, GNC engineers, propulsion engineers, and other cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-reliability, high-performance software for in-space transportation.&nbsp;</div>

Flight Software Engineer

<div>As an <strong>FPGA engineer</strong>&nbsp;at Impulse Space, you will be responsible for taking complex protocols and algorithms and accelerating them into high throughput FPGA blocks. Working closely with RF software engineers you will write libraries to help bridge the gap between fabric acceleration and high-level applications. Your code will not only fly in space but become the backbone for ground systems that will push millions of mission packets per second.</div>

FPGA Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Supplier Quality Engineer</strong> <strong>at Impulse</strong>, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of components and materials from our suppliers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to uphold high standards throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, you’ll leverage your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement, resolve quality issues, and optimize supplier relationships.&nbsp;</div>

Supply Chain

Supplier Quality Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer </strong>at Impulse Space, you will lead the development and operational execution of flight dynamics capabilities across current and future programs. This role spans real-time mission support, automation of maneuver execution, trajectory development for new missions, and advancement of inertial navigation beyond LEO. You will work closely with Space Operations, Mission Design, GNC, and Software to make ambitious trajectories operationally executable.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer

<div>As a<strong> Senior Mechanical Engineer at Impulse </strong>for our Avionics Team, you are responsible for the design, build, test/analysis &amp; integration of your hardware - working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This means cradle-to-grave ownership of mechanical designs and systems in support of Impulse’s collection of next generation advanced propulsion space vehicles.&nbsp;</div>

Avionics 

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Avionics)

<div>As a <strong>Materials Engineering Technician at Impulse, </strong>you will anchor our mechanical testing capabilities. In this role, you will be hands-on in the lab, executing critical testing on a wide variety of materials including advanced metals, polymers, composites, and ceramic that make up our orbital vehicles and propulsion systems. You will be responsible for ensuring that all testing adheres to strict industry standards, managing test setups, and guaranteeing the integrity of the data that drives our engineering decisions.</div><div><br><br></div>

Materials Technician (Mechanical Test) 

<div>As a <strong>Test Automation Engineer at Impulse</strong>, you will develop and operate the software systems that power our propulsion test infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for automation, data acquisition, and control software used across our engine test stands, valve test benches, and other propulsion component test assets. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with test operations, propulsion engineers, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure rapid, reliable, and high‑fidelity testing of critical flight hardware.<br><br></div>

Test Automation Engineer (Propulsion)

<div>As an <strong>IT Service Delivery Analyst </strong>at Impulse, you will provide frontline technical support for enterprise systems, endpoints, and workplace technologies. This role ensures reliable IT service delivery by diagnosing and resolving technical issues, deploying end-user technology, and supporting day-to-day IT operations across corporate and operational environments.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>The analyst works closely with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to resolve incidents and maintain a stable computing environment.&nbsp;<br><br></div>

IT Service Delivery Analyst

<div>As the <strong>Head of Build Reliability at Impulse, </strong>you will be responsible for establishing our quality standards for all flight hardware. Working with propulsion, vehicle, avionics teams (and more) to ensure timely, and high quality built parts. Develop, maintain and continuously improve Impulse's quality system.&nbsp;</div>

Quality

Head of Build Reliability

<div>As an Avionics Test Technician, you will perform electrical, thermal, and functional testing of spacecraft avionics hardware to verify performance and identify issues. You will work closely with engineering and production teams to ensure accurate test execution and high-quality, flight-ready hardware.</div>

Avionics Test Technician

<div>As a Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse, you will own the manufacturing of batteries across our Mira and Helios vehicles. Your work will power our spacecraft and customer payloads. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and performance of the systems we send into orbit and beyond.<br><br><br>Leveling will be commensurate with experience.</div>

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Batteries)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Solar Modules) at Impulse</strong>, you will work with cross-functional teams to build solar modules for space applications. You will own the build and testing of solar modules in production. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and performance of the systems we send into low-earth orbit and beyond.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><br></div><div>Leveling will be commensurate with experience.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Solar Modules) 

<div>As a <strong>Test Technician at Impulse</strong>, you will perform a wide range of spacecraft component and assembly testing while developing and maintaining state-of-the-art test equipment.</div>

Test Technician

<div>As a <strong>Test Specialist at Impulse</strong>, you will perform a wide range of spacecraft component and assembly testing while developing and maintaining state-of-the-art test equipment.&nbsp; You will work closely with engineering to improve overall test processes across the company.</div>

Test Specialist

<div>As a <strong>Senior Mechanical Engineer at Impulse</strong> for our Vehicle Engineering Team, you will own all aspects of the design, analysis, build, test and integration of spacecraft mechanisms – working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This means cradle-to-grave ownership electromechanical hardware in support of Impulse’s collection of next generation advanced propulsion space vehicles.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)

<div>As a <strong>Tooling/Ground Support Engineer at Impulse</strong>, you will be responsible for designing tooling, fixturing, and support equipment, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.</div>

Senior Tooling/Ground Support Engineer

<div>As a<strong> Thermal Engineer at Impulse,</strong> you will be responsible for thermal management of spacecraft from concept, analysis, and design, to implementation, testing, and flight while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.</div>

Thermal Engineer

<div>As a <strong>CNC Machinist at Impulse</strong>, you will be responsible for machining &amp; manufacturing complex components for spacecraft &amp; rocket engine hardware.<br><br>This isn't just another job; it’s an opportunity to be part of something epic. Each machined part you create plays a crucial role in our mission to push the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re ready to go the extra mile, embrace challenges, and collaborate with a team of innovators, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future; one meticulously crafted component at a time!<br><br><br>NOTE: This is a 2nd shift position, which runs approximately from 1:30pm - 11:00pm<br><br></div>

CNC Machinist (2nd Shift)

<div>As a <strong>Principal Weld Engineer at Impulse</strong> you will help develop, qualify and optimize welding designs and processes with both laser beam, gas tungsten arc welding, friction stir welding, and orbital tube welding. This role will integral to performing weld developments on Helios' main structural tank, Deneb’s thrust chamber and preburner assemblies, and valve components across all of our vehicles. The welding engineer in this role will interface daily with design and manufacturing engineers to make welding judgment calls and improvements and will enforce standardized practices and procedures on multiple welded assemblies.<br><br></div><div>Helios is Impulse's new vehicle, a 3rd stage/kick stage. Launching in 2026, it is designed to take satellites &amp; payloads to GEO for 1/3rd of today's current cost. Deneb is Impulse’s 15k lb thrust lox methane staged combustion engine.<br><br></div>

Principal Welding Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Weld Engineer at Impulse</strong> you will help develop, qualify and optimize welding designs and processes with both laser beam, gas tungsten arc welding, friction stir welding, and orbital tube welding. This role will integral to performing weld developments on Helios' main structural tank, Deneb’s thrust chamber and preburner assemblies, and valve components across all of our vehicles. The welding engineer in this role will interface daily with design and manufacturing engineers to make welding judgment calls and improvements and will enforce standardized practices and procedures on multiple welded assemblies.<br><br></div><div>Helios is Impulse's new vehicle, a 3rd stage/kick stage. Launching in 2026, it is designed to take satellites &amp; payloads to GEO for 1/3rd of today's current cost. Deneb is Impulse’s 15k lb thrust lox methane staged combustion engine.<br><br></div>

Welding Engineer (New Grad)

<div>As the <strong>Lead for Spacecraft Components</strong>, you will own all aspects of spacecraft component design, analysis, implementation, operation, sustainment, and improvement while working with a fast paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft components from clean sheet design.&nbsp;</div>

Lead Vehicle Engineer, Components

<div>As a <strong>Build Reliability Engineer for Helios&nbsp;</strong>at Impulse, you will own the connection between design intent, manufacturing execution, and flight performance for the Helios Kick Stage and supporting hardware. You will work hands-on with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and design teams to prevent defects before they occur, rapidly diagnose failures, and continuously improve hardware reliability across spacecraft builds.&nbsp;</div>

Build Reliability Engineer (Helios)

<div>As a <strong>Build Reliability Engineer (Composites) at Impulse</strong>, you will own the connection between design requirements, manufacturing execution, and flight performance for the composites hardware. You will work hands-on with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and supporting teams to prevent defects before they occur, rapidly diagnose failures, and continuously improve hardware reliability across spacecraft builds.&nbsp;</div>

Build Reliability Engineer (Composites)

<div>At Impulse Space, we design and test the hardware and software that power groundbreaking space missions. As a <strong>Spacecraft Testbed Engineer at Impulse</strong>, you'll build and operate the testbeds that simulate real-world missions, enabling critical testing of avionics, propulsion, embedded software, and flight software. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring mission success for vehicles that operate in some of the most demanding environments imaginable.<br><br><br></div>

Spacecraft Testbed Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Principal Network Engineer</strong> at Impulse, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of network infrastructure, including design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement across enterprise, inter-site, manufacturing, lab/test, mission-critical, data center, and cloud-adjacent environments.<br><br></div><div><br>This is a principal, execution-focused engineering role with architecture ownership within assigned domains, operating within company reference architectures and standards defined in partnership with Network Architecture and Security leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in environments where uptime, performance, segmentation, and security are non-negotiable and is comfortable supporting event-driven, operationally critical activities.<br><br></div><div><br>While the environment is Cisco-leaning, strong experience with other enterprise networking platforms is valued, and candidates are not required to have exclusively Cisco backgrounds.<br><br></div>

Principal Network Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Space Operations Engineer </strong>at Impulse, you will work on all aspects of spacecraft operations and play a pivotal role in the success of Impulse’s missions.&nbsp; You will help to architect the plans, procedures, and toolsets necessary to carry out our spacecraft operations, and be a part of the control room team responsible for executing exciting missions that span a broad range from near-earth payload deliveries to Mars surface landers.<br><br></div>

Senior Space Operations Engineer

<div>&nbsp;As the Head of Structures of the Helios Kick Stage Vehicle, you will own all aspects of development for the most advanced kick stage in history. With the support of an all-star team, you will own design, analysis, test strategy, implementation, sustainment, and improvement. You will work across disciplines in a fast paced, hardware rich, vertically integrated environment, alongside some of the best to ever do it in this industry. If you ever wanted to own your own rocket, here is your opportunity!&nbsp;<br><br>Impulse is injecting the space industry with novel new spacecraft that will enable us to go farther and readily maneuver through space like never before.<br><br></div>

Head of Structures, Vehicle Engineering

Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Actuators & Control Systems)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Mission Design Engineer</strong>&nbsp;at Impulse Space, your core responsibility will be to design and optimize in-space servicing missions which meet or exceed the requirements of potential customers. This role is part of the Product Management team but will require working closely with multiple teams including the Business Development and Engineering teams. This role will support the Business Development team in proposal development and be responsible for ensuring the mission designs and solutions proposed are technically sound. Some travel to interface directly with customers may be required.<br><br></div>

Senior Mission Design Engineer

<div>As a <strong>Structural Dynamics Engineer at Impulse,</strong> your core responsibility will be to determine and validate loads and environments for full vehicles and component subsystems. You will work closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.</div>

Structural Dynamics Engineer

<div>Our supply chain and production systems are vital to the day-to-day operations of building spacecraft. As a <strong>Supply Chain Systems Analyst </strong>at Impulse Space, you will analyze, develop, and implement both tactical and strategic business processes for the supply chain organization, creating high-impact, efficient, and scalable solutions. Ideal team members are highly autonomous individuals who excel in flexible environments and bring clarity and informed decision-making to leadership teams that drive the organization.</div>

Supply Chain Operations Analyst

<div>Our Production Control team is a critical part of our supply chain, responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the flow of work required to build a variety of Impulse products. As a <strong>Production Control Supervisor</strong> at Impulse, you will oversee day-to-day production control activities and drive schedule execution to meet customer commitments. You will play a key role in leading continuous improvement efforts to optimize production planning, workflow visibility, and on-time delivery across our facilities.&nbsp;</div>

Production Control Supervisor

<div>As a <strong>Senior Electrical Engineer (Digital)</strong>, your core responsibility will be to own architecture, design, and bringup of custom digital circuit boards for software defined radios. You will work with RF engineers, RF software engineers, mechanical engineers, and others to meet test needs across a wide range of capabilities. You will work on uplink and downlink software defined radios utilizing FPGAs, memory interfaces, high speed digital peripherals, and analog to digital converters. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of spacecraft electronics development, from architecting new systems to building and operating them.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Electrical Engineer (Digital)

<div><br>As a <strong>Manager,</strong> <strong>Propulsion Test Engineering at Impulse</strong>, you will be responsible for testing all aspects of development and production-level propulsion hardware. This team ensures that our propulsion systems meet design intent and performance requirements through rigorous testing, analysis, and validation.</div><div><br>As Manager, you will oversee a team of engineers ranging in experience from entry-level to principal, guiding their technical execution, professional development, and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams. You’ll own the team’s priorities, performance, and culture—driving high reliability, innovation, and speed in our testing operations.<br><br></div>

Manager, Propulsion Test Engineering

<div>The <strong>CNC Programmer </strong>role at Impulse will possess a comprehensive know-how of all CNC machining and programming operations. This role is tasked with working directly with different machines (3-axis, 5-axis, etc.) as well as interfacing with engineering teams/leadership, machinists and operations to optimize machining programs and procedures.<br><br>NOTE: This is a 2nd shift position, which runs approximately from 2:00pm - 10:00pm</div>

CNC Programmer (2nd Shift)

<div>As an Avionics Technician (Manufacturing) at Impulse, you’ll be responsible for the precision assembly, inspection, and documentation of high-reliability avionics assemblies used in low-earth orbit and beyond. Your work will directly impact the reliability and mission success of our Mira and Helios spacecraft. This role is designed for individuals seeking hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing while developing technical skills, process discipline, and an understanding of quality and safety standards.</div>

Avionics Technician (Electromechanical Assembly)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Tank Weldments</strong> at Impulse, you will be responsible for building the primary pressure boundary for Impulse’s new “Helios” kick-stage vehicle. This is a technical role in a development heavy environment, requiring execution on aggressive timelines and rapid design iterations. The senior manufacturing engineer is expected to own design for manufacturability of their hardware and development of the manufacturing process as well as serve as a team subject matter expert and mentor to team members.</div>

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Tank Weldment/Primary Structure)

<div>As an <strong>RF Engineering Intern</strong>, your core responsibility will be to design,&nbsp;</div><div>manufacture and test custom RF systems. You will work with RF engineers, avionics engineers, software engineers, and mechanical engineers. You will have the opportunity to contribute to various aspects of spacecraft RF system development, including component selection, bench testing, system bring up, and manufacturing.<br><br></div>

RF Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

<div>As an <strong>Avionics Test Engineering Intern</strong>, you will support the testing and integration of spacecraft avionics systems. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience working with flight electrical devices ranging from individual circuit boards to full spacecraft systems. You will assist engineers in developing, running, and improving test systems that ensure hardware is ready for spaceflight. This role offers exposure to multiple engineering disciplines, test equipment, and the full spacecraft development lifecycle — from design to launch.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br></div>

Avionics Test Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

<div>As the<strong> Information System Security Officer (ISSO) at Impulse</strong>, is responsible for maintaining the operational security posture of assigned information systems and supporting the organization’s information security program. Working under the direction of the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), the ISSO ensures that systems operate within their approved security authorization and comply with applicable regulatory and contractual security requirements.<br><br></div><div>The ISSO supports the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle for assigned systems, including development and maintenance of authorization documentation, continuous monitoring activities, vulnerability management, and coordination of system changes that may affect authorization status. This role requires close collaboration with IT administrators, engineers, and program management to ensure security controls are properly implemented while supporting operational mission requirements.<br><br></div><div>The ISSO serves as the day-to-day security point of contact for assigned systems and provides regular status updates to the ISSM regarding compliance posture, system changes, vulnerabilities, and potential security risks.<br><br></div>

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Mechanical Engineer at Impulse</strong> for our Vehicle Engineering Team, you will own all aspects of the design, analysis, build, test and integration of flight composite overwrapped pressure vessels – working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This means cradle-to-grave ownership of the COPVs and development of next generation cutting edge bottles to support future vehicles and missions. &nbsp;</div>

Senior Mechanical Engineer (COPVs) 

<div>We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile <strong>Development Machinist</strong> to join our Development Shop at Impulse. This is a “do-it-all” hands on role in a fast-paced prototype and R&amp;D environment. You will be responsible for taking complex engineering concepts from design through to finished parts.</div><div><br>This position is ideal for an experienced machinist who thrives on variety, problem-solving, and owning projects from start to finish in a low-volume, high-mix development setting.</div>

Development Machinist (Prototype / R&D Shop)

<div>As a <strong>Propulsion Technician (Engine Final Assembly) at Impulse Space,</strong> you will support the build and integration of flight-ready rocket engines. This role sits at the very end of the manufacturing process—where precision, discipline, and accountability matter most.&nbsp;</div>

Propulsion Technician (Engine Final Assembly)

<div>As the <strong>Senior Facilities Infrastructure Engineer (Mojave) at Impulse Space, </strong>you will lead the build-out and activation of a new site in the Mojave Desert. This role is hands-on and execution-focused: you’ll take a facility from bare ground → operational aerospace site, working across construction, infrastructure, and utilities.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Facilities Infrastructure Engineer (Mojave)

<div>As a <strong>Propulsion Analyst </strong>at Impulse, your core responsibility will be to analyze a variety of spacecraft propulsion fluids systems and components.<br><br></div>

Propulsion Analyst (Fluids)

<div>As a <strong>Quality Engineer (QMS)</strong> at Impulse, you will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS), and help develop our AS9100 standards, within a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. This role will focus on ensuring QMS documentation and process accuracy across production, driving quality initiatives, and maintaining compliance with aerospace regulatory and customer requirements.</div><div><br>&nbsp;The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in manufacturing quality and QMS standards, with the ability to work cross-functionally to improve process integrity and efficiency.</div>

Quality Engineer (Quality Management System)

<div>As a <strong>Senior Propulsion Engineer </strong>at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of propulsion system design, analysis, implementation and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.</div>

Senior Propulsion Engineer

<div>At Impulse, Avionics Mechanical Engineers own the mechanical design of the hardware that enables spacecraft avionics to survive and perform in space. In this role, you’ll design everything from PCBA enclosures and mounting brackets to higher-complexity assemblies such as battery packs, antennas, and optical devices. You’ll work across disciplines to turn ambitious vehicle concepts into flight-ready hardware.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys moving quickly, solving multidisciplinary problems, and taking designs from early architecture through test and qualification.&nbsp;</div>

Avionics Mechanical Engineer

<div>As an <strong>NDT Inspector at Impulse Space,</strong> you will be the final line of defense for the structural integrity of our spacecraft and propulsion systems. You will be responsible for validating mission-critical hardware, from high-pressure fluid systems and complex welded assemblies to advanced aerospace alloys. We are looking for someone with a sharp eye for detail who thrives on the floor, working directly with hardware, and collaborating closely with engineering teams to drive manufacturing quality.</div>

Non-Destructive Test (NDT) Inspector - Level II 

<div>We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive <strong>Travel Coordinator</strong> to support and streamline our company’s travel operations. In this role, you will ensure all employee travel is arranged efficiently, accurately, and in full compliance with company policies. You will collaborate closely with employees, managers, and our third‑party travel platform to deliver a smooth and positive travel experience.</div><div><br></div><div>This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to improving travel processes, policies, and systems as the company continues to scale.</div>

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