Impulse Space · 19 hours ago
Avionics Test Engineer (Circuit Boards)
Redondo Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $175K/yr
2+ years expImpulse Space is an in-space transportation company focused on opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit. The Avionics Test Engineer will develop and execute test plans for avionics circuit boards and associated flight electronics, collaborating with various teams to ensure robust and reliable flight electronics across the spacecraft lifecycle.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop end-to-end test systems to validate flight electrical hardware, with a primary focus on avionics circuit boards , as well as optical devices and electromechanical assemblies
Own the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware
Design and implement automated test solutions to collect, analyze, and document test data
Build, maintain, and improve test systems, racks, and fixtures for component-level testing and integrated testbeds
Provide actionable feedback to hardware design engineers to improve reliability, testability, and overall avionics architecture
Collaborate closely with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, and integration teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage for new and existing systems
Support launch site activities by traveling with the spacecraft and executing pre-launch electrical tests
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field
2+ years of hands-on experience testing electrical systems, with a strong focus on circuit boards and board-level hardware
Proficiency with Altium Designer for circuit board design, review, or modification
Experience designing, building, and owning test systems from concept through implementation
Demonstrated experience executing tests in support of product development and prototyping efforts
Ability to work closely with hardware design engineers to anticipate test needs and derive requirements for under-defined or early-stage systems
Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings, plan projects, and clearly document decisions and rationale
Preferred
5+ years of experience contributing to a vehicle program of any kind (e.g., spacecraft, rockets, aircraft, drones, automotive, marine)
Experience designing and building test stands, fixtures, and hardware racks
Experience developing and executing test plans in a production or manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with NI hardware such as cRIO, cDAQ, or similar platforms
Experience safely operating and testing hazardous systems (e.g., high voltage, high pressure)
Familiarity with aerospace test equipment, including vibration tables, thermal chambers, or similar environmental test systems
Working knowledge of spacecraft systems and participation in system-level test campaigns
Demonstrated success performing root cause analysis and failure investigation
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
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
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2025-12-25
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