Staff Industrial Engineer - Spacecraft Production Scaling

About the role

Impulse is hiring a Staff Industrial Engineer to scale spacecraft production in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The role works with AI&T, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Development, Finance and property to build a comprehensive industrial scaling plan that increases production capacity and delivers spacecraft at scale. It sits at the intersection of engineering and operations, requiring someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly and owns the work from planning through execution.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to increase spacecraft production rates, optimize factory layouts and workflows, eliminate bottlenecks and improve throughput without compromising quality or schedule.
• Scale manufacturing processes, spacecraft assembly, integration and test capabilities to meet aggressive production and delivery targets.
• Lead factory planning, facility buildouts, equipment layouts, infrastructure upgrades and operational readiness.
• Own capacity-driven capital planning, equipment procurement, investment prioritization and deployment so infrastructure keeps pace with production demand.
• Work directly with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance and leadership to solve production scaling problems and remove constraints.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, factory operations and/or production scaling for complex hardware.
• Demonstrated success scaling manufacturing operations and increasing production capacity.
• Experience moving products from prototype builds to repeatable production and establishing or expanding factory operations.
• Experience owning or significantly contributing to capital planning and manufacturing equipment investments.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Preferred: 9+ years in aerospace, spacecraft, defense, robotics or similar complex hardware manufacturing, and a Master's degree.
• U.S. export regulations (ITAR and EAR) apply; applicants must be U.S. persons or eligible to obtain an export license.

Required skills

• Preferred: production scaling software such as Simeo, FlexSim, Plant Sim or Copperleaf.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, production capacity modeling, equipment lifecycle planning and asset management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with minimal oversight and to make data-driven decisions in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments.

What we offer

• Pay of $175,000 - $205,000 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.