Senior Build Reliability Engineer (Machining)

About the role

Impulse Space is hiring a Senior Build Reliability Engineer (Machining) in Redondo Beach. The engineer owns the link between design requirements, manufacturing execution and flight performance for machined hardware, working with technicians, manufacturing engineers and supporting teams to prevent defects, diagnose failures quickly and improve reliability across spacecraft builds.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, investigate and eliminate build defects and failures through root cause analysis and corrective actions, inside and outside work centers
• Develop inspection requirements, acceptance criteria and quality control processes, assist in closeout inspections and perform development testing
• Provide design-for-reliability guidance during design reviews and build planning
• Optimize MRP/ERP modules for better hardware trace, data collection and reliability
• Balance inspection and test with lean principles and develop build quality metrics
• Custodian of inspection plans, storage and handling procedures and process control plans
• Train and certify technicians for elevated sign-off privileges
• Work with supply chain to improve vendor hardware quality and hold the line on quality standards

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in hardware manufacturing, aerospace, automotive or high-reliability systems
• Demonstrated support of production builds, integration or test of primary structures and complex mechanical or electromechanical systems
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Preferred: 7+ years of build reliability experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, aviation, robotics or defense hardware
• Preferred: experience with rapid development or prototype-to-production transitions

Required skills

• Theoretical and working knowledge of GD&T
• Preferred: AS9100, ISO 9001 or similar quality systems
• Preferred: reliability engineering concepts (FMEA, reliability growth, Weibull analysis)
• Preferred: machining process knowledge (programming, setups, tooling, machine types, maintenance, optimization)

What we offer

• Pay of $140,000 - $170,000 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 a 401(k) retirement plan