Come build a new space vehicle at Impulse! As we approach our first launches, you will have the opportunity to get in on the ground-floor of manufacturing processes and procedures.

As a Final Integration Technician, you will be doing final assembly, integration & test of flight hardware. This hardware will consist of anything from harnesses, and cables, to mechanical and composite assemblies.

Department: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: $40.00 - $55.00 / hour
Reporting To: Paul Seebacher

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, and test flight-ready hardware
Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, micrometers and calipers
Hands on operations with sub-assemblies
Read and interpret technical drawings, and follow detailed work instructions
Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions; sometimes in an ambiguous environment
Use various mechanical tools without instruction
Collaborate with manufacturing & design engineers to develop and document activities/procedures
Ensure all production services are performed on time, safely and in a professional manner
Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
7+ years of experience in hardware assembly, test, and/or installation of flight hardware
3+ years' of demonstrated knowledge of pressure, temperature and flow measurement devices, mechanical and electrical systems, and propulsion engines

Preferred Skills and Experience

10+ years' of demonstrated experience working on rockets or satellites
FAA Airframe and PowerPlant license
Experience in fast-paced production environment with flight hardware
Knowledge of pressure, temperature and flow measurement devices, mechanical and electrical systems, and propulsion engines
Skill in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual dexterity
A demonstrated ability in reading/understanding technical drawings, manuals and reports
Ability to use precision measuring instruments
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
Proficient with computers and the ability to use MS Office

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed
Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted
Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces

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.

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. 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.

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.

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