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Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics RF Electronics)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 100000 - 200000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (21 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
As a Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / RF Electronics) at Impulse you will work with cross-functional teams to build and test flight avionics hardware for space applications with a focus on RF electronics such as radios antennas antenna hats and related electronic assemblies. You will own manufacturing readiness production support and test execution for RF hardware.
This role requires a strong understanding of PCBAs antennas RF hardware manufacturing and test with the ability to support a product throughout its lifecycle from design and development through flight builds and delivery.
Leveling will be commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop implement and improve manufacturing processes for avionics RF hardware including radios antennas antenna hats RF mechanical assemblies printed circuit board assemblies and related space electronics
- Analyze manufacturing and test data to reduce defects improve quality increase first-pass yield and implement process improvements
- Support failure analysis during prototype and production builds to determine root causes
- Collaborate with electrical design mechanical design and test automation teams to provide DFM/DFA feedback and improve manufacturability and testability
- Support production testing of RF and avionics hardware including functional performance acceptance and environmental testing
- Troubleshoot RF test failures and determine whether the root cause is associated with the hardware under test test setup instrumentation or automated test system
- Support existing automated test systems by reviewing test logs and results troubleshooting failures and making small software or configuration changes as needed
- Develop and maintain production and test procedures work instructions manufacturing documentation and troubleshooting guides
- Provide day-to-day support to the production floor resolving build and test issues
- Provide technical guidance and training to manufacturing and test technicians
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure avionics and RF hardware meet reliability and performance requirements for space environments
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Physics or a related technical field
- 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering test engineering electrical engineering or production support involving space-grade or RF electronic hardware
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting the manufacturing and testing of electronic assemblies avionics RF hardware or similar complex electronics
- Ability to systematically troubleshoot failures and distinguish between device failures manufacturing defects test equipment problems test setup issues and software or automation failures
- Experience interpreting electrical schematics engineering drawings test procedures specifications and manufacturing documentation
- Experience with failure analysis and root-cause investigation of electronic hardware
- Experience working with technicians to improve manufacturing processes and conduct technical training
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 3 years of manufacturing production test or hardware engineering experience with avionics RF electronics communication systems or spaceflight hardware
- Experience manufacturing and testing radios antennas antenna hats amplifiers filters or other RF hardware
- Strong understanding of fundamental RF concepts and common RF measurements
- Hands-on experience with vector network analyzers spectrum analyzers RF signal generators power meters oscilloscopes and RF test fixtures
- Experience troubleshooting RF test setups
- Experience with automated test environments using Python or similar tools
- Experience reviewing automated test logs measurement data and software output to identify whether failures originate in the test system or the hardware under test
- Experience with PCB/PCBA manufacturing soldering processes connectors conformal coating mechanical integration or electromechanical assemblies
- Familiarity with workmanship and electronics manufacturing standards such as IPC-A-610 J-STD-001 or equivalent aerospace requirements
- Experience providing DFM DFA and DFT feedback for avionics or RF hardware
- Experience with environmental qualification and acceptance testing for spaceflight electronics
- Knowledge of common failure modes affecting RF and electronic hardware in launch and space environments
- Experience working closely with technicians in a fast-paced production environment and independently driving hardware and test issues to root cause
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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