Supply Chain Engineer

Supply Chain Engineer

Department: Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach


Compensation: $110,000 - $145,000 / year

Description

As a Supply Chain Engineer at Impulse , you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of components and materials from our suppliers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to uphold high standards throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, you'll leverage your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement, resolve quality issues, and optimize supplier relationships.


Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize sourcing strategies for NPI and production scale
• Analyze capacity, lead times, and manufacturing constraints to prevent shortages
• Partner with suppliers on process improvements and throughput optimization
• Support build planning, material readiness, and hardware flow
• Improve MRP/ERP accuracy, part mapping, and supply chain data integrity
• Identify supply risks early and implement mitigation strategies
• Help design scalable supply chain tools and processes suitable for highgrowth operations
• Qualify new suppliers and manufacturing processes for rapid NPI and production rampup
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure that high-quality parts and services meet all requirements
• Analyze quality metrics to identify trends and root causes of systemic issues and work with vendors to drive corrective actions
• Develop and support management of the Impulse Space Approved Supplier List (ASL)

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or quality-related field, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes, quality standards, and certifications (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Ability to travel 25% of time

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 4+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or a similar role within the aerospace, manufacturing, or a related industry
• Strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS), supplier audits, and non-conformance management processes (SDR, MRB, CAPA, RTV)
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of driving root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with suppliers
• Experience using quality management tools and software (e.g., Minitab, SAP, or similar ERP systems)
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or other analytics platforms

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 .


Impulse Space's 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.