Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Reporting To: Paul Seebacher, VP of Manufacturing

Compensation: $135,000 - $175,000 / year

Description

As a Senior Tanks Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible with developing processes for dome, structures, and tank manufacturing for Helios.

Helios is Impulse's new vehicle - a 3rd stage/kick stage. Launching in 2026, it is designed to take satellites & payloads to GEO for 1/3rd of today's current cost.

Responsibilities

• Work with Responsible Engineers to solidify proper manufacturing processes
• Develop & optimize manufacturing processes for tank integration & supporting structures
• Own the entire manufacturing life cycle for assigned projects & hardware
• Work directly with machinists & technicians to produce high-quality hardware
• Work directly with outside vendors
• Update designs, manufacturing processes, and documentation to support continuous improvement
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or related field
• Demonstrated experience of developing manufacturing processes from scratch
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment
• 6+ years' of demonstrated hands-on manufacturing experience
  
  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Masters' degree in an engineering discipline
• 10+ years' of demonstrated hands-on manufacturing experience within aerospace or related industry working with metallics structures
• Previous experience working within a start-up
• 4+ years' of demonstrated experience with welding (laser, friction stir weld, TIG, etc.)
  
  

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.