Logistics Specialist (Driver)
Impulse Space
Operations
USD 23-28 / hour + Equity
Posted on May 7, 2026
As a Logistics Specialist (Driver) at Impulse, you will transport materials, equipment, and goods between local locations. The driver will safely operate trucks with a GVWR of 10,000–26,000 pounds, perform daily inspections, load/unload freight, and ensure timely delivery.
- Department
- Manufacturing
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Redondo Beach
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $23.00 - $28.00 / hour
Responsibilities
- Operate medium-duty vehicles (Box truck, flat bed, cargo van, pickup truck) to deliver goods, equipment, or materials locally.
- Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections (e.g., brakes, lights, oil) to ensure safety and compliance with CA regulations.
- Manually load/unload or operate forklifts/pallet jacks to move cargo, ensuring loads are secured.
- Maintain accurate delivery logs, mileage records, and cargo paperwork.
- Adhere to all California highway safety laws and company safety procedures, including wearing required PPE.
- Additional ad-hoc tasks may be assigned, as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED is required, in addition to at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
- Valid California Class C driver’s license and a clean driving record, with the ability to operate a company vehicle as needed for local material transport.
- Must be able to sit for long periods, stand, walk, and lift/carry heavy items (up to 50+ lbs) regularly.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Associate's degree or equivalent practical experience in Business, Supply Chain, or a closely related field.
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.
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.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Application Received
Stage 2:
Resume Review
Stage 3:
Intro Phone Interview
Stage 4:
Technical Phone Interview(s)
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