Impulse Space
Integration Engineer (Tanks & Domes)
Impulse Space, Redondo Beach, California, United States, 90278
Integration Engineer (Tanks & Domes)
As a Tanks Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for developing processes for dome, structures, and tank integration. Helios is Impulse's new vehicle, a 3rd stage/kick stage. Launching in 2026, it is designed to take satellites & payloads to GEO for faster & cheaper than today's capability. Responsibilities
Own Helios tank builds through final integration. Build, organize, and manage a multidisciplinary schedule to drive delivery of the tanks on time. Work and communicate effectively at a technical level with numerous teams across propulsion, avionics, structures, software, test, and manufacturing. Work with Responsible Engineers to solidify proper manufacturing and integration processes. Develop & optimize manufacturing processes, procedures, and specifications for tank integration & supporting structures. Own the entire manufacturing life cycle for assigned projects & hardware. Work directly with technicians and machinists to produce high-quality hardware. Work directly with outside vendors, including periodic visits to those vendors. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. 2+ years of demonstrated experience of developing manufacturing processes from scratch. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. 2+ years of demonstrated experience integrating, designing, and/or building an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process. Preferred Skills and Experience
Masters' degree in an engineering discipline. 6+ years' of demonstrated hands-on integration experience within aerospace. Experience using Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD software. Familiarity with industrial control systems (such as PLCs) and test automation. Excellent written and oral communication, especially translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Demonstrated hands-on mechanical experience: welding, automotive, pumps/valves, rocketry, etc. Demonstrated experience with spacecraft, propulsion systems and aerospace hardware. Experience with 3 or more of the following manufacturing/integration processes: Metallic or spring-energized seals in cryogenic environments Vehicle/subsystem functional checkouts and testing (i.e. pneumatic, electrical, proof & leak) Installing ESD-sensitive components & instrumentation Cleaning and maintaining hardware cleanliness for propellant service Fabrication/final assembly of spacecraft insulation and/or other thermal protection systems Additional Information: Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. About Impulse Space
Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.
As a Tanks Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for developing processes for dome, structures, and tank integration. Helios is Impulse's new vehicle, a 3rd stage/kick stage. Launching in 2026, it is designed to take satellites & payloads to GEO for faster & cheaper than today's capability. Responsibilities
Own Helios tank builds through final integration. Build, organize, and manage a multidisciplinary schedule to drive delivery of the tanks on time. Work and communicate effectively at a technical level with numerous teams across propulsion, avionics, structures, software, test, and manufacturing. Work with Responsible Engineers to solidify proper manufacturing and integration processes. Develop & optimize manufacturing processes, procedures, and specifications for tank integration & supporting structures. Own the entire manufacturing life cycle for assigned projects & hardware. Work directly with technicians and machinists to produce high-quality hardware. Work directly with outside vendors, including periodic visits to those vendors. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. 2+ years of demonstrated experience of developing manufacturing processes from scratch. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. 2+ years of demonstrated experience integrating, designing, and/or building an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process. Preferred Skills and Experience
Masters' degree in an engineering discipline. 6+ years' of demonstrated hands-on integration experience within aerospace. Experience using Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD software. Familiarity with industrial control systems (such as PLCs) and test automation. Excellent written and oral communication, especially translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Demonstrated hands-on mechanical experience: welding, automotive, pumps/valves, rocketry, etc. Demonstrated experience with spacecraft, propulsion systems and aerospace hardware. Experience with 3 or more of the following manufacturing/integration processes: Metallic or spring-energized seals in cryogenic environments Vehicle/subsystem functional checkouts and testing (i.e. pneumatic, electrical, proof & leak) Installing ESD-sensitive components & instrumentation Cleaning and maintaining hardware cleanliness for propellant service Fabrication/final assembly of spacecraft insulation and/or other thermal protection systems Additional Information: Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. About Impulse Space
Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.