Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / RF Electronics)

About the role

Impulse Space is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / RF Electronics) in Redondo Beach. You will work with cross-functional teams to build and test flight avionics hardware for space applications, focusing on RF electronics such as radios, antennas, antenna hats and related electronic assemblies. You will own manufacturing readiness, production support and test execution, and support products from design and development through flight builds and delivery. Leveling is commensurate with experience.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve manufacturing processes for avionics RF hardware, including radios, antennas, antenna hats, RF mechanical assemblies, PCBA and related space electronics
• Analyze manufacturing and test data to reduce defects, improve quality and first-pass yield, and implement process improvements
• Support failure analysis during prototype and production builds to find root causes
• Work with electrical design, mechanical design and test automation teams to give DFM/DFA feedback and improve manufacturability and testability
• Support production testing of RF and avionics hardware, including functional, performance, acceptance and environmental tests
• Troubleshoot RF test failures and support automated test systems by reviewing logs and results, and make small software or configuration changes
• Develop and maintain production and test procedures, work instructions, manufacturing documentation and troubleshooting guides
• Support the production floor, resolve build and test issues, and train manufacturing and test technicians

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related technical field
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, electrical engineering or production support with space-grade or RF electronic hardware
• Ability to troubleshoot failures and distinguish between device failures, manufacturing defects, test equipment problems, test setup issues and software or automation failures
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, engineering drawings, test procedures, specifications and manufacturing documentation
• Experience with failure analysis and root-cause investigation of electronic hardware
• Experience working with technicians to improve manufacturing processes and conduct technical training

Preferred skills and experience

• 3+ years of manufacturing, production test or hardware engineering experience with avionics, RF electronics, communication systems or spaceflight hardware
• Hands-on experience with vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes and RF test fixtures
• Experience with automated test environments using Python or similar tools
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 or equivalent aerospace standards, and with environmental qualification and acceptance testing

What we offer

• Pay of $100,000 - $200,000 per year, depending on role, level, location and skills
• Possible long-term incentives in the form of stock options for full-time hires
• Medical, vision and dental coverage, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan