Test & Automation Software Manager, Impulse Space
Office located in Redondo Beach, LA
In-space transportation service developer
Posted today
In-space transportation service developer
101-200 employees
Posted today
Office located in Redondo Beach, LA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To accelerate humanity's future in space through efficient transportation anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in any relevant engineering field
- 7+ years of demonstrated experience writing software (Python, LabVIEW, C/C++, or any other relevant language)
- 2+ years in a lead or manager role where applicant was responsible for team tasking and performance
- Demonstrated experience working with LabVIEW and PLC software platforms
- Demonstrated experience with managing source control tools, such as git
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing multiple software platforms in growing company environment
- Demonstrated experience using and maintaining a timing-critical data acquisition and control system
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience working with NI (National Instruments) hardware, and/or Beckhoff hardware
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
- Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in growing teams
What the job involves
- As the Test & Automation Software Manager at Impulse, you will be responsible for the software infrastructure that supports critical hardware testing of Impulse’s spacecraft components
- Your team will develop software internally, manage interfaces with other toolsets and support tests for a wide array of end devices and teams at Impulse
- You will work directly with test software and hardware engineers and be responsible for the overall strategy and implementation of ground test and automation software
- You will have the opportunity to contribute to all the stages of spacecraft development, from testing initial prototypes to ensuring quality in flight production
- Own and maintain ground test and automation software systems at Impulse
- Work with other stakeholders to gather requirements for data acquisition and controls systems
- Build and manage a team of software engineers that develop, activate and maintain in-house test systems
- Work with outside support to integrate a variety of toolsets for the overall business use
- Develop, deploy, and own data acquisition and control system software in support of liquid rocket propulsion and spacecraft systems testing
Our take
Impulse Space is developing a line of orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) that enhance satellite manoeuvrability in space. The company offers products like Mira, for last-mile satellite deliveries and Helios, which can move spacecraft from low Earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit in under 24 hours.
Recognizing the strategic value of manoeuvrable spacecraft, the US Space Force awarded Impulse a $34.5M contract for two missions set for 2026. These missions, Victus Surgo and Victus Salo, will demonstrate in-space operations and enhance space domain awareness, showcasing the Space Force's focus on quickly responding to threats in a congested space environment.
Alongside this, the company secured substantial funding that will allow it to expand its operations and advance its OTV technology. With a proven track record of successful missions and strategic partnerships with the Department of Defense, Impulse is well-positioned to lead in the growing market for responsive satellite services.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2025
$300m
SERIES C
Oct 2024
$150m
SERIES B
Total funding: $585m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We've got you and your family covered for all eventualities
- Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse's success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
- Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than "balance". When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you're in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees
Company HQ
South Redondo, Redondo Beach, CA
Leadership
Thomas Mueller
(Founder, CEO & CTO)Prior to founding Impulse Space in 2021, they spent almost 2 decades at SpaceX, initially as a VP of Propulsion Engineering before becoming the Propulsion CTO.
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