Impulse Space
Department:
Programs
Location:
Redondo Beach
Compensation:
$125,000 - $155,000 / year
Description As a
Program Manager at Impulse , you will work across the breadth one or more spacecraft programs, spearheading the planning, coordination, and execution of a variety of development, qualification, acceptance, and flight campaigns. This role is responsible for ensuring cross-functional alignment, timely delivery, and efficient execution across hardware, software, testing, and operations teams — owning schedules, managing risks, and driving accountability.
Responsibilities
Organize multi-disciplinary teams through all phases of complex spacecraft programs
Drive cross-functional planning including:
Requirements definition and analysis
Schedule formulation, tracking, and resource allocation
Hardware and software configuration definition
Build and test work scope and order-of-operations
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure delivery and mission success
Define and document critical processes for ensuring high-reliability
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, integration & test, supply chain, and customer teams
Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure program alignment and transparency
Track and report program health, timelines, and key deliverables to senior leadership
Support proposal development, resource planning, and contract execution
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Business, or related field
5+ years' of demonstrated experience in aerospace, defense, or complex technical program management
Proven track record of managing hardware programs through lifecycle phases (development, test, production, and delivery)
Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet)
Preferred Skills and Experience
10+ years' of demonstrated program experience with launch vehicles, spacecraft, or propulsion systems
Hands-on familiarity with systems engineering and integration processes
Proficiency with CAD software
Understanding of FAA/DoD regulatory environments and launch campaign logistics
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 .
Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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.
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Programs
Location:
Redondo Beach
Compensation:
$125,000 - $155,000 / year
Description As a
Program Manager at Impulse , you will work across the breadth one or more spacecraft programs, spearheading the planning, coordination, and execution of a variety of development, qualification, acceptance, and flight campaigns. This role is responsible for ensuring cross-functional alignment, timely delivery, and efficient execution across hardware, software, testing, and operations teams — owning schedules, managing risks, and driving accountability.
Responsibilities
Organize multi-disciplinary teams through all phases of complex spacecraft programs
Drive cross-functional planning including:
Requirements definition and analysis
Schedule formulation, tracking, and resource allocation
Hardware and software configuration definition
Build and test work scope and order-of-operations
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure delivery and mission success
Define and document critical processes for ensuring high-reliability
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, integration & test, supply chain, and customer teams
Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure program alignment and transparency
Track and report program health, timelines, and key deliverables to senior leadership
Support proposal development, resource planning, and contract execution
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Business, or related field
5+ years' of demonstrated experience in aerospace, defense, or complex technical program management
Proven track record of managing hardware programs through lifecycle phases (development, test, production, and delivery)
Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet)
Preferred Skills and Experience
10+ years' of demonstrated program experience with launch vehicles, spacecraft, or propulsion systems
Hands-on familiarity with systems engineering and integration processes
Proficiency with CAD software
Understanding of FAA/DoD regulatory environments and launch campaign logistics
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 .
Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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.
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