Propulsion Technician (Engine Final Assembly)

Propulsion Technician (Engine Final Assembly)

As a Propulsion Technician (Engine Final Assembly) at Impulse Space, you will support the build and integration of flight-ready rocket engines. This role sits at the very end of the manufacturing process—where precision, discipline, and accountability matter most.

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Workplace type: Onsite

Compensation: $35.00 - $50.00 / hour

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical assembly and integration of rocket engines and propulsion subsystems
• Install critical components including valves, feedlines, injectors, sensors, and avionics interfaces
• Execute precision torqueing, fastening, and sealing operations on flight hardware
• Perform alignment, fit checks, and final configuration prior to test or shipment

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace, propulsion, or precision mechanical assembly
• Demonstrated experience working on complex, high-reliability systems (engines, fluid systems, pressure systems, etc.)
• Demonstrated proficiency with torque tools and precision measurement equipment, cleanroom or controlled assembly environments

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience working on rocket engines or spacecraft propulsion systems
• Experience supporting engine test operations
• Experience working with cryogenic or high-pressure systems & hazardous operations (fuels, gas or high energy systems)
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted

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.

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Application Received

Stage 2: Resume Review

Stage 3: Intro Phone Interview

Stage 4: Technical Phone Interview(s)

Stage 5: Onsite Interview

Stage 6: Offer!

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