Ground Support Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Mojave, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 110000 - 140000
Yearly Salary:
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As a Ground Support Equipment Engineer at Impulse you will be responsible for the design build commissioning and maintenance of test facilities at Impulses Propulsion Test Facility in Mojave California. Youll have the opportunity to work with facilities supporting methane/liquid oxygen ethane/nitrous propulsion systems high energy components and integrated stages.
Working closely with propulsion controls manufacturing and test operations teams youll help build the world-class test capabilities that power the next generation of space propulsion.
Responsibilities
- Design build and commission propulsion test stands and associated Ground Support Equipment to support development qualification and acceptance testing
- Plan and execute preventative maintenance and continuous improvement programs to maximize facility reliability and minimize downtime
- Troubleshoot mechanical fluid electrical and instrumentation issues affecting propulsion test operations
- Support root cause investigations for facility anomalies equipment failures and operational incidents
- Participate in hazard analyses design reviews and operational readiness reviews for propulsion testing
- Maintain facility documentation including P&IDs operating procedures maintenance records and engineering drawings
- Promote a culture of operational excellence safety and continuous improvement throughout propulsion test operations
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 1 years of experience designing operating maintaining or commissioning complex mechanical or fluid systems
- Experience working with Ground Support Equipment industrial process systems propulsion facilities or similar infrastructure
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 3 years of engineering experience
- Strong engineering fundamentals in Thermal Fluid Systems and Structures
- Familiarity with methane/liquid oxygen liquid oxygen liquid methane or other cryogenic fluid systems
- Knowledge of instrumentation including pressure transducers thermocouples flow meters load cells valves and data acquisition systems
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings P&IDs and electrical schematics
- Strong troubleshooting skills with multidisciplinary mechanical electrical software and fluid systems
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to perform effectively during high-intensity test operations
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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