Spacecraft Development Engineer, Impulse Space
$105-155k
More information about location
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
In-space transportation service developer
Open for applications
In-space transportation service developer
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$105-155k
More information about location
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To accelerate humanity's future in space through efficient transportation anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related field
- 3+ years' of hands-on experience working with mechanical, fluids, or electrical systems
- 3+ years' of demonstrated ability in conceptual design, fabrication and testing of hardware
- Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in a small team
- Experience with CAD to design hardware
Desirable
- Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering with emphasis on laboratory and/or practical applications
- Demonstrated proficiency in basic principles of fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics, and materials
- Familiarity with analysis programming such as MATLAB, Excel, etc
- Prior experience in development and/or testing
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
What the job involves
- As a Spacecraft Development Engineer at Impulse, you will work on diverse projects to support rapid spacecraft development and operations, while collaborating closely with a fast-paced, agile team
- Department: Spacecraft Programs
- Reporting to: Drew Damon, VP of Spacecraft Programs
- Drive requirements definition and verification, system level analysis, risk mitigation strategies, payload integration, and on-orbit operations planning
- Support formulation of all phases of a spacecraft lifecycle
- Own the delivery of a full spacecraft or major subsystems through critical phases of the lifecycle
- Work with the design and manufacturing teams to produce hardware
- Ensure that the performance and function of the hardware and software meets intent
- Support system-level test preparation, planning, and execution
- Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
Application process
- Application Received
- Resume Review
- Intro Phone Interview
- Technical Phone Interview(s)
- Onsite Interview
- Offer!
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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back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2024
$150m
SERIES B
Aug 2024
$60m
GRANT
Total funding: $285m
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
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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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