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Impulse Space

Senior Tooling/Ground Support Engineer

Redondo Beach$130,000 - $160,000 / yearPosted Aug 27, 2026
Disciplineengineering
Workplace typeon-site
EmploymentFull Time

As a Tooling/Ground Support Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for designing tooling, fixturing, and support equipment, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.

Responsibilities

* Own the design, development, and implementation of tooling and fixturing for metallic and composite structures

* Own design, development, and implementation of test equipment for to support testing of metallic and composite flight structures

* Collaborate with designers, analysts, and engineers to support development and prototype of spacecraft designs and test stands

* Work with manufacturing and supply chain groups to produce designs

* Solve complex technical challenges with emphasis on speed of execution

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelors' degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or related field

* 5+ years professional experience designing fixtures or tooling

* Demonstrated experience using CAD and preparing manufacturing drawings

* Demonstrated ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Proven experience working with metrology systems such as ROMER Arms, optical scanners, and laser trackers

* Machining, fabrication, welding, or composite manufacturing experience

* Ability to work with and manage large assemblies

* Working knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

* Familiarity with lifting and rigging methods

* Experience with NX/Teamcenter

* Experience in a startup or agile development environment

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.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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.

Compensation (from employer):

$130,000 - $160,000 / year

Skills and experience

CADmanufacturing drawingscommunication