Test Specialist

Impulse Space


Date: 15 hours ago
City: Redondo Beach, CA
Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 per year
Contract type: Full time

Department: Propulsion Engineering

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 / year

Description

As a Test Specialist, you will perform a wide range of spacecraft component and assembly 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.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, assemble and test high quality, high reliability propulsion components, combustion devices and electromechanical assemblies
  • Perform verifications of flight hardware and document results in a clear, precise and complete manner
  • Improve processes to enable automated acceptance testing
  • Respond to production related non-conformances and drive to root cause and disposition
  • Maintain process planning documents and action feedback when necessary
  • Perform maintenance and calibration activities for automated acceptance testing equipment
  • Work with engineers to create 2D drawings from existing 3D models by applying established drawing specifications and standards
  • Provide training and guidance to other technicians


Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 4+ years of experience working on propulsion or electronic assembly and/or test production environment or a bachelor's degree in an engineering field
  • Deep knowledge of the safe operation of pressure, electrical, power and data acquisition systems
  • Proficient with wiring and electrical systems
  • Proficient with fabricating and acquiring parts to build test capabilities from basic requirements with minimal direction from others
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems with fluid and electrical systems and implement scrappy solutions


Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering
  • 7+ years of demonstrated professional experience providing support for the production and test of highly complex components (e.g. valves, actuators)
  • Experience designing tooling in a hardware development environment
  • Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

Additional Requirements:
  • Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed

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.


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.

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