Spacecraft Test Engineer

Company: impulsespace
Location: Redondo Beach, California
Type: onsite
Posted: Oct 7, 2026
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Impulse Space, a spacecraft manufacturer, is hiring a Spacecraft Test Engineer in Redondo Beach, California. The role involves designing and operating fluid, mechanical, vacuum, and electrical test systems for flight hardware. Tech stack includes Python, MATLAB, NI, LabVIEW, and PLCs. Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 1-2+ years of experience testing aerospace hardware, with US Person status required due to ITAR regulations.

As an Spacecraft Test Engineer at Impulse, you will perform a wide range of vehicle level testing while developing and maintaining state-of-the-art test equipment. You will work closely with engineering to improve overall test processes across the company.

  • Design and build fluid, mechanical, vacuum, environmental, and electrical systems in support of spacecraft systems testing
  • Fully own key test assets and major test programs while collaborating with wide ranging teams across the company
  • Perform verifications of flight hardware and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner
  • Fully own key test assets and major test programs while collaborating with wide ranging teams across the company
  • Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight
  • Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
  • Improve processes to enable automated acceptance testing of spacecraft
  • 1+ years' professional experience testing aerospace or spaceflight hardware (propulsion systems, structures, mechanisms, avionics)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering discipline
  • A demonstrated understanding of mechanical, propulsion, fluid, or structural systems
  • Strong data analysis skills using tools such as Python, MATLAB, or similar
  • Hands-on experience with hardware in a laboratory or test-stand environment
  • Ability to manage multiple test campaigns in a fast-paced environment
  • problems with fluid, vacuum, and electrical systems and implement scrappy solutions

  • 2+ years' experience testing aerospace or spaceflight hardware (propulsion systems, structures, mechanisms, avionics)
  • Familiarity with high-pressure fluid systems, vacuum systems, or hazardous test operations
  • Proficiency with instrumentation, DAQ systems, and sensor selection/integration
  • Demonstrated ability to develop test plans, execute complex tests, and document results
  • Background in designing and automating test setups with NI, LabVIEW, PLCs, or similar platforms
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, FEA/CFD results, and system requirements
  • Prior involvement in fast-paced R&D or startup environments with rapid iteration cycles

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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About the Company

Name: impulsespace
Location: Not specified
Website: https://www.impulsespace.com

Our mission is to accelerate humanity's future in space through efficient transportation anywhere; GEO, the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Impulse is the way to get your payload anywhere in space. Space is more accessible than ever, but efficiently moving payloads & satellites still remains a challenge. We alleviate this by building nimble, economical and powerful capabilities to access any orbit. At Impulse, we hire individuals with a record of demonstrated excellence, those who are always curious, and those fully committed to the mission. We are a team of innovators, willing to challenge the status quo and persevere through obstacles to achieve exceptional results. From engineers who helped build Falcon 1, to those who built the latest college FSAE vehicles (and everything in between); we pride ourselves on having a diverse skillset of technical depth. To achieve success for our customers - we are building Helios, a high-energy kick stage that will bring large payloads & satellites from LEO to GEO. We are also building Mira, a hosting and orbital transfer vehicle that is optimized to make the trip to and operate in LED & GEO. Space is hard, and we're here to make it easier for our customers. You will help build the tools and capability to do just that.

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