Head of Test - Impulse Space : Job Details

Head of Test at Impulse

As Head of Test at Impulse, you will lead a team responsible for testing our spaceflight hardware. You will lead the design, build-up, activation and operations of critical test facilities and equipment. You will make key technical contributions while establishing the direction of testing at Impulse.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and execution of new test facilities and equipment required to develop and validate critical spacecraft systems
• Lead an operational team of engineers and technicians across the company (Redondo Beach and Mojave)
• Recruit and develop a team across a variety of skill sets (fluids, mechanical, electrical, automation and controls)
• Own strategic decisions for testing approach and ensure they deliver upon desired outcome
• Work with cross-discipline engineering teams to design cost efficient test and automation equipment
• Implement processes and procedures to assure a high rate of development and production testing
• Institute a high level of safety and situational awareness
• Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• 9+ years of direct experience in hardware test operations
• 4+ years of leadership experience
• Experience in designing or operating cryogenic liquid engine, structural test or rocket launch facilities
• Demonstrated ability of taking on large-scale project ownership including all engineering, facility, and regulatory aspects
• Able to identify and procure appropriate test equipment
• Experience with software, data acquisition and automation control systems
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master's degree in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering with emphasis on laboratory and/or practical applications
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams on aggressive projects and timelines
• Demonstrated ability of building or operating a liquid rocket engine test stand
• Demonstrated experience in both production and development testing environments while driving improvement in associated processes and procedures

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.

Department: Propulsion Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Workplace type: Onsite

Compensation: $180,000 - $220,000 / year

Reporting To: Tom Mueller, CEO