Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer II

About the role

Impulse Space is looking for a Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer II in Redondo Beach to help build and fabricate components for propulsion and vehicle control systems. You will work alongside propulsion component designers to turn hardware from initial drawings into fabricated assemblies and fully integrated systems on vehicles, in a rapidly iterative production environment.

Key responsibilities

• Own propulsion component manufacturing from initial concept through prototype build, qualification and rate production.
• Drive the development, build, assembly and testing of complex propulsion hardware, aiming for reliable, cost-efficient and scalable manufacturing.
• Create assembly and test work instructions and design production-ready fixtures and tooling.
• Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability and reduce cost, cycle time and complexity.
• Work with build and test technicians, design engineers, internal machine shops and external suppliers to optimize components.
• Resolve technical issues with root-cause analysis and develop test assets such as proof and leak, flow characterization and functional checkout tests.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or Physics.
• 3+ years of professional experience manufacturing, building, testing or troubleshooting hardware.
• Demonstrated experience with design for manufacturability and complex assemblies, and with product or process improvements.
• Hands-on experience with basic fabrication tools and processes (power tools, tube bending, machining, welding).
• Ability to take project ownership and work well in small teams.
• Preferred: 5+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience, experience building production processes from the ground up, instrumentation and data acquisition, CAD (NX or equivalent), GD&T, and Python/SQL.

What we offer

• Pay of $115,000 - $145,000 per year.
• Possible long-term incentives in the form of stock options for full-time hires.
• Medical, vision and dental coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• U.S. citizenship or eligibility for the required authorizations under ITAR is required.