Head of Vehicle Engineering

2 weeks ago

Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs the Head of Vehicle Engineering, you will build & lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, build, test & integration of our in-space transportation vehicles. You will be a key decision maker for Impulse and our path forward on overall vehicle design & architecture. The ideal candidate will have experience working on launch vehicles, satellites or spacecraft.
Responsibilities
  • Recruit, manage & develop a team of vehicle engineers across multiple disciplines (mechanical, structural, dynamics, thermal, etc.)
  • Direct ownership of both current and future vehicles encompassing design, analysis, build, test & integration aspects
  • Own strategic short-term decisions for Vehicle Engineering and ensure they deliver the best possible business outcome
  • Help create and influence future product design with Business Development and at the Executive level  
  • Work with cross-discipline engineering teams (manufacturing, propulsion, avionics, etc.), to deliver high quality builds & vehicles

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors’ degree in aerospace, mechanical or engineering related field
  • 9+ years of direct experience with in-space vehicle-level design, trades & analysis
  • 7+ years of experience building & leading hardware engineering teams
  •  Demonstrated experience with direct technical involvement in the engineering life-cycle of a product (design, build, test & integration)
  • Strong understanding of structural analysis, both metallic and composites
  • Solid experience defining and setting up manufacturing processes for large structures and intricate space-flight assemblies
  • Ability to operate in an extremely fast-paced R&D environment as well as detail-oriented Flight production


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Experience implementing and maintaining Product Lifecycle Management applications and processes
  • Proven record of building high performance, high output engineering teams across multiple disciplines (mechanical, structural, mechanisms, dynamics, thermal, etc.) 
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. 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.

  • Staff Aeronautical Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Aeronautical Engineer – Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our South Bay Vehicle...

  • Principal Vehicle Management Systems

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Engineer Aeronautical or Sr. Principal Engineer Aeronautical to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals...

  • Principal Vehicle Management Systems

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Engineer Aeronautical or Sr. Principal Engineer Aeronautical to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals...

  • Principal Design Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs a Principal Design Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to hardware design from concept to product realization while working closely with a fast paced, agile team.Responsibilities Own all aspects of hardware design from concept to product...

  • Antenna Engineer

    1 week ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs an Antenna Engineer at Impulse Space, your core responsibility will be to design antenna systems for spacecraft communication systems and GNSS receivers. You will work with RF engineers, avionics hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, and others to develop performant and maintainable solutions. You will own the...

  • Antenna Engineer

    5 days ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs an Antenna Engineer at Impulse Space, your core responsibility will be to design antenna systems for spacecraft communication systems and GNSS receivers. You will work with RF engineers, avionics hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, and others to develop performant and maintainable solutions. You will own the...

  • Antenna Engineer

    6 days ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs an Antenna Engineer at Impulse Space, your core responsibility will be to design antenna systems for spacecraft communication systems and GNSS receivers. You will work with RF engineers, avionics hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, and others to develop performant and maintainable solutions. You will own the...

  • Guidance Navigation Controls Engineer

    3 days ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal or Senior Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Controls to support the Vehicle Engineering organization in Redondo Beach, CA. The selected...

  • Guidance and Navigation Controls

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for an Engineer or Principal Guidance Navigation Controls Engineer to support the Vehicle Engineering organization in Redondo Beach, CA.The selected candidate will support research and development of flight control algorithms for manned and unmanned air vehicles. This is a dynamic and fun organization involved...

  • Guidance and Navigation Controls

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for an Engineer or Principal Guidance Navigation Controls Engineer to support the Vehicle Engineering organization in Redondo Beach, CA.The selected candidate will support research and development of flight control algorithms for manned and unmanned air vehicles. This is a dynamic and fun organization involved...

  • Guidance and Navigation Controls

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for an Engineer or Principal Guidance Navigation Controls Engineer to support the Vehicle Engineering organization in Redondo Beach, CA.The selected candidate will support research and development of flight control algorithms for manned and unmanned air vehicles. This is a dynamic and fun organization involved...

  • Guidance Navigation Controls Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal or Senior Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Controls to support the Vehicle Engineering organization in Redondo Beach, CA.The selected candidate...

  • Guidance Navigation Controls Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal or Senior Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Controls to support the Vehicle Engineering organization in Redondo Beach, CA.The selected candidate...

  • Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs an Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer at Impulse, your responsibility will be to design and test the mechanical elements of spacecraft avionics, including enclosures and brackets, as well as more complex assemblies like mechanisms, battery packs, and optical devices.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and test the mechanical...

  • Flight Software Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs a Flight Software Engineer your core responsibility will be to write code that runs on custom avionics hardware for executing flight and ground test functions. You will work with avionics hardware engineers, GNC engineers, propulsion engineers, and others to develop performant and maintainable solutions. You will...

  • Electrical Engineer

    4 days ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Electrical Engineer (Electrical Design and Integration) or Principal Electrical Engineer (Electrical Design and Integration) to join our team of...

  • Director, Manufacturing Engineering

    7 days ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    As a **Manufacturing Director** at Impulse, you will be responsible for driving manufacturing capabilities for upcoming spacecraft builds. Hire, manage, and grow a budding team of engineers. Work closely with cross-discipline engineering teams to implement new manufacturing processes.**Responsibilities**: - Manage team of manufacturing engineers across...

  • Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Long Beach, United States Relativity Full time

    Company Overview: At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the...

  • Lead Quality Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs the Lead Quality Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for establishing our quality standards for all flight hardware. Working with propulsion, vehicle, avionics teams (and more) to ensure timely, and high quality built parts. Develop, maintain and continuously improve Impulse's quality...

  • Senior Quality Engineer

    3 days ago

    Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs the Senior Quality Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for establishing our quality standards for all flight hardware. Working with propulsion, vehicle, avionics teams (and more) to ensure timely, and high quality built parts. Develop, maintain and continuously improve Impulse's quality...