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Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, California, United States
Salary: $105,000 - $175,000 / year
Role & seniority: Avionics Test Engineer (open to all levels; leveling commensurate with experience)
Stack/tools: Electrical test systems; circuit board design (Altium Designer); test stands/hardware racks; experience with NI hardware (cRIO, cDAQ) a plus; ground support equipment; aerospace test equipment (vibe tables, thermal chambers)
Develop end-to-end test systems validating flight electrical hardware (boards, optical/electromechanical assemblies)
Own setup, operation, and troubleshooting of test equipment; build/maintain testbeds and racks
Develop automated tests, collect/analyze/document data, provide feedback to design engineers; support pre-launch tests at launch sites
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field
2+ years’ experience testing electrical systems; experience from concept to implementation
Proficiency in circuit board design (Altium Designer)
Ability to lead meetings, plan projects, and communicate decisions/rationale
Comfortable collaborating with design engineers to derive test requirements
5+ years on a vehicle project (spacecraft, rocket, etc.)
Experience designing test stands/hardware racks and tests for production
Experience with NI hardware (cRIO, cDAQ) and hazardous-system operation
Familiarity with spacecraft systems, test campaigns, root-cause analysis; experience with vibe tables/thermal chambers
Location & work type: Redond
Department: Assembly, Integration & Test
Location: Redondo Beach
Compensation: $105,000 - $175,000 / year
Description
As an Avionics Test Engineer, you will develop and run tests for all kinds of flight electrical devices, from individual circuit boards to entire vehicles. You will develop, build, and maintain test systems to support hardware from development to production. You will work directly with avionics hardware engineers, propulsion engineers, GNC engineers, production engineers, production technicians, and others. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all the stages of spacecraft development, from initial concepts to on-orbit operations.
Open to all levels. Leveling will be commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
Develop end-to-end test systems that validate flight electrical hardware including circuit boards, optical devices, and electromechanical assemblies Own the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware Develop automated testing solutions to collect, analyze, and document test data Build and maintain test systems, racks, and setups for component level and integrated testbeds Provide feedback to design engineers to improve Impulse’s overall avionics ecosystem. Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, and integration engineers to verify complete test coverage of existing and new test systems. Support launch site activities by traveling with the spacecraft and conducting pre-launch tests.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in any relevant engineering field 2+ years of demonstrated experience testing electrical systems Proficiency in circuit board design using Altium Designer Experience designing and owning test systems from concept to implementation Experience executing tests to support product development and prototyping Comfortable working with design engineers to anticipate and derive test requirements for under-defined systems Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead meetings, plan projects, and communicate decisions / rationale
Preferred Skills and Experience
5+ years of demonstrated experience working on a vehicle project of any kind (spacecraft, rocket, car, boat, plane, drone, etc.) Experience designing test stands and/or hardware racks Experience designing tests for a production environment Experience working with NI hardware (cRIO, cDAQ etc.) Experience safely operating hazardous systems (high voltage, high pressure, etc.) Experience with vibe tables, thermal chambers, or other aerospace test equipment Familiarity with spacecraft systems and test campaigns Demonstrated success in root cause and/or failure analysis
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.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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.