Impulse Space · 2 days ago
Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer
Redondo Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expImpulse Space is a company focused on transforming access to medium Earth orbit and beyond with their Helios vehicle. The Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer will oversee avionics as a product, ensuring timely delivery and collaborating with various teams to enhance quality and reliability.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own Helios avionics as a product in the manufacturing organization. Serve as primary point of contact for both flight hardware and ground support equipment
Worked with Helios program management to define schedules and deliverables
Own mechanical assembly of Helios avionics system by working with subject matter experts on the avionics manufacturing team (PCBAs, RF, optics, harnessing, batteries)
Design the manufacturing process and write manufacturing procedures for mechanical assembly of the overall avionics syst guide technicians building avionics hardware
Collaborate with design engineers on DFM of Helios avionics
Collaborate with cross functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
Ensure the timely delivery of avionics components to Integration
Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields
Support environmental and functional testing in production
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of demonstrated development or manufacturing experience with mechanical aspects of electronic and/or optical assemblies
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver technically complex projects
Highly proficient in mechanical design using Siemens NX
Strong project management skills
Preferred
M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
6+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics manufacturing
Experience with setting up and scaling manufacturing lines involving complex mechanical assemblies
Benefits
Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
Company
Impulse Space
Impulse Space develops in-space transportation technology for payload delivery to various orbits.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$525MKey Investors
Linse CapitalFounders FundRTX Ventures
2025-06-03Series C· $300M
2024-10-01Series B· $150M
2023-07-24Series A· $45M
Leadership Team
Eric Romo
President and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-12-25
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