Manager of PCBA Manufacturing, Impulse Space
$140-180k
+ Equity
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
In-space mobility company
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In-space mobility company
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$140-180k
+ Equity
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To accelerate humanity's future in space through efficient transportation anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 6+ years of demonstrated PCBA manufacturing experience (or related field), preferably in a high-reliability environment
- 3+ years of experience in a people management role
- Strong track record of and commitment to developing and mentoring people
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and materials used in PCBA manufacturing
Desirable
- MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 6+ years of experience with PCBA manufacturing for space applications
- Experience with setting up and running an SMT line
- Experience with PCBA inspection techniques, such as X-ray/CT, AOI, flying probe, etc
- Experience with PCBA functional testing (software and firmware) and environmental testing for space applications (thermal cycling, vibration, thermal vacuum)
What the job involves
- As the Manager PCBA Manufacturing, you will provide leadership and mentorship to a team of PCBA manufacturing engineers
- You will own PCBA manufacturing across the company for all our products
- Your leadership will directly impact the performance and reliability of all vehicles we send into orbit
- Leveling will be commensurate with experience
- Recruit and lead a team of PCBA manufacturing engineers, supervisor and technicians, including providing mentorship and developing the team
- Provide guidance to a team of manufacturing engineers on writing work instructions for board assembly, solder rework, inspection and acceptance testing
- Implement processes to streamline the manufacturing process while improving rate, quality and reliability
- Set up and run an SMT line to support both development and production objectives
- Build up acceptance testing (ATP) capability of PCBAs, including functional and environmental testing
- Lead the effort in collaborating with design engineers to ensure manufacturability and provide input in PDR and CDR reviews
- Lead the effort to optimize production rate, yield and cost of PCBA production
- Ensure timely delivery of PCBAs to box-level assembly
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in PCBA manufacturing to drive innovation
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.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jun 2026
$500m
SERIES D
Jun 2025
$300m
SERIES C
Total funding: $1.1bn
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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