Impulse Space · 13 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining)
Redondo Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expImpulse Space is a company focused on advanced manufacturing in the aerospace sector, and they are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer specialized in Machining. The role involves owning all aspects of manufacturing turbopump components, setting up machining cells, and iterating products from development to high volume production.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own all aspects of turbomachinery component manufacturing from product inception and iteration to volume production
Work with various CAM softwares (HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.) and strong ability to learn and become expert in new software rapidly
Programming turbomachinery in MAX-PAC, Hypermill or similar
Install advanced CNC machining work centers and develop processes for prototype, test and flight hardware
Work with the design and development teams to iterate designs for manufacturability and produce highly reliable, cost-efficient components
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
Grow your experience in numerous manufacturing fields to advance in house production capabilities and forge our path through space
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related field
5+ year(s) of experience with CNC machines and various CAM packages (HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.)
5+ year(s) of experience in a design, test, manufacturing, or production environment
Experience on 5-axis mills, 5-axis mill turns, live tooled turret lathes, etc
Experience on manual and CNC mills and/or lathes
Ability to rapidly pick up new CAM software and manage large tool libraries
Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred
8+ years of demonstrated experience with CNC machines and various CAM packages (HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.)
5+ years of demonstrated experience programming turbomachinery, experience programming in MAX-PAC
Excited to setup, work on and manufacture hardware on the shop floor. Develop production processes from the ground up including driving design improvements for manufacturing
Self-starter able to identify problems and implement solutions with limited supervision
Experience on various machines and OEM software including Heidenhain, Okuma OSP, Siemens, Fanuc, etc
Experience setting up machine shops, recommending and evaluating capital for purchase
Extremely hands on. Experience with fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, manual lathes/mills, calipers, welding equipment, etc.)
Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and work holding design and analysis
Prior experience working in a fast-paced agile product development environment
Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed
Python / SQL programming experience or similar
High attention to detail and rapid pace of execution
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
Medical, vision & dental coverage
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
Business Insider
2025-12-25
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