Manager, Propulsion Test Engineering
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Job Location:
Mojave, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 154000 - 185000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Manager Propulsion Test Engineering at Impulse you will be responsible for testing all aspects of development and production-level propulsion hardware. This team ensures that our propulsion systems meet design intent and performance requirements through rigorous testing analysis and validation.
As Manager you will oversee a team of engineers ranging in experience from entry-level to principal guiding their technical execution professional development and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams. Youll own the teams priorities performance and culturedriving high reliability innovation and speed in our testing operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers from entry level to principal
- Plan and oversee test operations across multiple test sites develop operator training and
- Manage test schedules resources and priorities to meet program milestones
- Coordinate with test equipment infrastructure and data systems teams to support current and future testing needs and ensure efficient safe and high-quality test operations
- Drive root cause investigations corrective actions and continuous improvement in test processes and reliability
- Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
- Establish and maintain high technical and professional standards
- Champion a culture of safety technical rigor and operational excellence
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in mechanical Aerospace Electrical or a related field
- 7 years of demonstrated experience in development or production test engineering
- Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing engineering teams
- Demonstrated understanding of fluid systems instrumentation data acquisition and control systems
- Proven ability to manage complex test operations safely and effectively
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Masters degree in an engineering discipline or management field
- 9 years experience in rocket propulsion or aerospace test engineering
- Familiarity with test automation data systems and safety management
Additional Information
- This role is based on-site at our Mojave Test facility at the Mojave Air & Space Port
- Occasional travel to partner locations may be required
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents due to export control regulations
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
