Jobs at Impulse Space

Leads the technical vision, architecture, development, integration, testing, and operational readiness of a lunar lander system. Owns technical baselines, trade studies, risk mitigation, design and mission readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and configuration control. Serves as the primary technical authority while coordinating multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, testing, mission operations, customers, government stakeholders, launch providers, and external partners.

Owns optical navigation algorithms and flight software for a lunar lander. Responsibilities include terrain-relative navigation, crater detection and image matching, spacecraft orbit and attitude determination, sensor modeling, simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, SIL/HIL testing, verification, and mission operations support. The role requires implementing navigation software in C++, using MATLAB, and communicating technical designs, performance, risks, and tradeoffs across the engineering team.

Own the end-to-end terrain-relative optical navigation system for lunar lander descent and touchdown. Define requirements, architecture, interfaces, error budgets, roadmap, verification strategy, fault handling, and reference-data pipelines. Lead sensor trades, simulations, SIL/HIL testing, Monte Carlo campaigns, field or flight testing, and integration activities. Coordinate GNC, software, avionics, mission design, and test teams while representing navigation risks and decisions in design reviews and mission operations.

Leads development, implementation, optimization, and verification of DSP algorithms for advanced spacecraft communication systems. Responsibilities include symbol timing and carrier recovery, equalization, fixed-point modeling, MATLAB and Simulink simulation, FPGA architecture collaboration, hardware integration, lab testing, system bring-up, and debugging. The role requires technical leadership and expertise in digital communications, hardware-efficient DSP implementation, and FPGA or ASIC deployment.

Supports development, deployment, integration, debugging, and validation of software tools and test infrastructure for spacecraft technology. Assists with data acquisition, hardware control, automation, and test operations across active test stands and laboratory environments. Collaborates with test engineers and operations teams, contributes to code reviews and documentation, and improves development workflows. The 12-week internship is on-site in Redondo Beach, California, with occasional overtime possible.

Design and own electrical interconnect systems and harness architectures for space vehicles from concept through production. Specify components, create schematics and production drawings, lead design reviews, develop assembly/verification procedures, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet environmental, reliability, and EMI/EMC constraints while supporting prototyping and multiple programs.

Own propulsion system design, analysis, hardware selection, testing, integration, and operation across the spacecraft lifecycle. Develop schematics, CAD models, manufacturing drawings, trade studies, and test procedures for fluid and mechanical systems. Collaborate with structures, avionics, software, production, and test teams to integrate hardware, review data, and resolve anomalies.

Own propulsion system design, analysis, hardware selection, CAD modeling, integration, testing, operations, and anomaly resolution across the product lifecycle. Collaborate with structures, avionics, software, production, and test teams to deliver high-performance spacecraft propulsion systems, including propellant, pressurization, feed, pneumatic, ignition, and attitude-control systems.

Supports manufacturing engineering for space-grade components and vehicles, including process development, fabrication and assembly technique evaluation, inspection process creation, hardware improvements, and technical issue resolution. Works with design and development teams to transition hardware from test articles to high-volume production.

Designs, analyzes, builds, tests, and integrates spacecraft structures and mechanisms from concept through launch and orbital operations. Owns hardware roadmaps, structural and kinematic analyses, CAD designs, manufacturing drawings, testing, sourcing, fabrication, and continuous improvement. Collaborates with propulsion, electrical, software, controls, manufacturing, suppliers, and other stakeholders to mature hardware and validate system assumptions.

Design, develop, integrate, and verify real-time flight software for GNC, command/telemetry, mission sequencing, autonomy, fault management, and closed-loop control. Implement deterministic features in an RTOS/embedded Linux environment, develop anomaly detection/mitigation, participate in code reviews, and support ground integration, testing, and on-orbit operations.

Leads government affairs and community engagement in California and Colorado, building relationships with local, state, and federal officials. Advocates for company priorities, monitors legislative and regulatory developments, develops engagement strategies, supports executive visits, and communicates complex policy issues. Requires extensive federal legislative experience, knowledge of appropriations and authorization processes, national security policy expertise, and strong advocacy writing and stakeholder-management skills.

Develop and maintain Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions for avionics platforms. Responsibilities include board bring-up, hardware/software integration, Linux kernel and device-driver development, platform security hardening, secure boot, cryptographic asset management, OTA updates, fault-tolerant configuration, and CI/CD integration. The role requires low-level C/C++ development, embedded systems expertise, and familiarity with hardware debugging tools and communication buses.

Own mechanical systems engineering for multiple spacecraft missions from proposal through flight. Responsibilities include mission configuration, payload accommodation design and analysis, build and test, design reviews, requirements verification, workflow optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, test, mission operations, customers, and partners.

Develops, matures, and sustains manufacturing processes for spacecraft mechanical subassemblies from prototype through flight production. Responsibilities include creating work instructions, manufacturing plans, tooling, and MBOMs; supporting assembly, integration, testing, and nonconformance investigations; conducting root-cause analysis; reviewing drawings and tolerances; coordinating cross-functional production activities; and driving improvements in safety, quality, cost, throughput, and schedule while maintaining configuration control and hardware traceability.

Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, payables, receivables, and financial close activities. Prepare financial statement schedules, reporting packages, and analyses under US GAAP. Support audits, tax reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, accounting-system improvements, and automation. Collaborate cross-functionally, resolve accounting issues, document processes, and guide junior accounting staff.

Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and AP/AR support. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, financial reporting, audits, tax activities, budgeting, and forecasting. Improve accounting policies, controls, systems, and automation while partnering cross-functionally and guiding junior accounting staff.

Designs, builds, operates, and maintains thermal vacuum test systems for spacecraft components and integrated systems. Responsibilities include developing test procedures, executing thermal cycling and vacuum tests, analyzing test data, maintaining calibration, troubleshooting vacuum and thermal-control equipment, coordinating test requirements, and producing qualification reports. The role also supports continuous improvement of environmental test methods and infrastructure.

Design, implement, and maintain test and automation software for data acquisition, hardware control, and user-facing GUIs. Collaborate with test operations through the full test lifecycle: design, integration, deployment, debugging, and support. Review and write code, work onsite, and deliver innovative solutions for testing operations.

Own spacecraft vehicle build and system integration from assembly through launch-vehicle installation. Coordinate propulsion, avionics, structures, software, firmware, manufacturing, test, and technician teams. Develop and document system-level tests, support readiness reviews, resolve anomalies, manage configuration control, track build issues, and drive schedule delivery. The role also requires hands-on troubleshooting, integration of mechanical and propulsion systems, functional test stands, and feedback to design teams throughout the spacecraft lifecycle.