Test Engineer II (Electric Propulsion)
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Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 110000 - 155000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As an Electric Propulsion Test Engineer II at Impulse you will develop and execute tests of all electric propulsion hardware at Impulse. You will design and build test chambers and GSE for hardware at all stages of the product life cycle. You will work with hardware engineers to design flight qualification and acceptance test campaigns and be responsible for operating hardware and delivering test results.
Responsibilities
- Develop and support test campaigns on electric propulsion hardware including electronics fluid systems and engines
- Design and implement test GSE from basic tooling to brand new facilities
- Operate vacuum chambers pumps flow controllers power supplies thrust stands plasma diagnostics and other electronic test equipment
- Verify hardware for flight via execution and documentation of relevant tests
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in mechanical aerospace electrical or related engineering field
- 3 years post-bachelors experience with hands-on hardware development and/or testing in a lab or industry setting
- Demonstrated proficiency with CAD software and ability to learn new software tools
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 5 years of demonstrated hands-on experience operating electric propulsion hardware such as thrusters hollow cathodes feed systems and/or PPUs
- Demonstrated experience with vacuum chamber operations and fundamental knowledge of vacuum systems
- Familiarity with spaceflight testing procedures and standards (e.g. SMC-S-016 GSFC-STD-7000 etc.)
- Demonstrated experience designing writing executing and documenting flight hardware test campaigns
- Self-motivated with an ability to work in an agile startup environment and take full ownership of projects
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 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 Spaces 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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