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Impulse Space · 4 weeks ago

Senior Test Engineer (Avionics)

positionRedondo Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$120K/yr - $185K/yr
date5+ years exp

Impulse Space is a company focused on developing spacecraft technology. As a Senior Avionics Test Engineer, you will develop and run tests for flight electrical devices and maintain test systems to support hardware from development to production, collaborating with various engineering teams throughout the spacecraft development process.

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Responsibilities

Develop end-to-end test systems that validate flight electrical hardware including circuit boards, optical devices, and electromechanical assemblies
Own the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware
Develop automated testing solutions to collect, analyze, and document test data
Build and maintain test systems, racks, and setups for component level and integrated testbeds
Provide feedback to design engineers to improve Impulse’s overall avionics ecosystem
Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, and integration engineers to verify complete test coverage of existing and new test systems
Support launch site activities by traveling with the spacecraft and conducting pre-launch tests

Qualification

Electrical systems testingCircuit board designTest systems designAutomated testing solutionsNI hardware experienceRoot cause analysisCollaboration with engineersAerospace equipmentOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in any relevant engineering field
5+ years of demonstrated experience testing electrical systems
Proficiency in circuit board design using Altium Designer
Experience designing and owning test systems from concept to implementation
Experience executing tests to support product development and prototyping
Comfortable working with design engineers to anticipate and derive test requirements for under-defined systems
Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead meetings, plan projects, and communicate decisions / rationale

Preferred

5+ years of demonstrated experience working on a vehicle project of any kind (spacecraft, rocket, car, boat, plane, drone, etc.)
Experience designing test stands and/or hardware racks
Experience designing tests for a production environment
Experience working with NI hardware (cRIO, cDAQ etc.)
Experience safely operating hazardous systems (high voltage, high pressure, etc.)
Experience with vibe tables, thermal chambers, or other aerospace test equipment
Familiarity with spacecraft systems and test campaigns
Demonstrated success in root cause and/or failure analysis

Benefits

Long-term incentives
Stock options
Medical, vision & dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan

Company

Impulse Space

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Impulse Space develops in-space transportation technology for payload delivery to various orbits.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Redondo Beach, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.impulsespace.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$525M
Key Investors
Linse CapitalFounders FundRTX Ventures
2025-06-03Series C· $300M
2024-10-01Series B· $150M
2023-07-24Series A· $45M

Leadership Team

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Eric Romo
President and Chief Operating Officer
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