Impulse Space · 14 hours ago
Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (PCB & PCBA)
Redondo Beach
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expImpulse Space is an in-space transportation company focused on opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will provide technical expertise on PCB and PCBA technology for spaceflight, impacting the reliability and performance of vehicles sent into orbit.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, qualify and optimize manufacturing processes for PCBAs
Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability, drawing review and DFM/DFA of PCBs and PCBAs
Provide day-to-day support to PCBA technicians on the production floor
Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and drive implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances
Optimize production rate, yield and cost of PCBA production
Write specifications for, and lead qualification of, both PCB and PCBA vendors for flight and non-flight applications
Ensure timely delivery of PCBAs to box-level assembly
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in PCB and PCBA manufacturing to drive innovation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
Support environmental and functional testing in production (TVAC, thermal cycling)
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
5+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with PCBs and PCBAs
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in PCB and PCBA manufacturing
Experience with qualifying vendors for both PCB fabrication and PCBA assembly
Experience with SMT board assembly, including experience designing jigs and fixtures for SMT processes
Preferred
MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Experience with PCB and PCBA manufacturing for space applications
Experience with PCB fabrication processes, such via drilling, plating, pre-preg/core lamination, solder mask, ENIG processes
Experience automated optical inspection (AIO), and X-ray/CT inspection of PCBAs
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
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
Business Insider
2025-12-25
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