Impulse Space · 4 months ago
Supervisor, Propulsion Manufacturing
Redondo Beach, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expImpulse Space is a company focused on propulsion technology, and they are seeking a Propulsion Supervisor to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for liquid rocket engines and propulsion subsystems. The role involves balancing team leadership with technical responsibilities, ensuring projects align with company milestones and driving continuous improvement in manufacturability and reliability.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and mentor propulsion technicians, and operators
Assign tasks, set priorities, and ensure projects align with company milestones
Supervise design, analysis, assembly, and testing of engines, thrusters, and fluid systems
Drive continuous improvement in manufacturability, reliability, and cost efficiency
Coordinate propulsion test campaigns (component- and system-level hot-fires)
Ensure proper procedures, instrumentation, and safety protocols are in place
Support troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and root-cause investigations
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
8+ years of experience in rocket propulsion systems (liquid engines, thrusters, or fluid systems)
6+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role
6+ years of demonstrated knowledge of liquid propulsion fundamentals: injectors, turbomachinery, ignition, cooling, valves, and fluid handling
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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