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Impulse is seeking an Avionics Ground Systems Engineer (Electrical) to develop and integrate ground systems that interface with flight avionics, command and control systems, instrumentation, and vehicle networks. You will own electrical hardware through its full lifecycle—from architecture and schematic development through fabrication, integration, validation, and deployment in demanding aerospace environments.
Key responsibilities include designing electrical architectures and interface definitions for ground support equipment, including power distribution, instrumentation, communications, and data acquisition systems. You'll design and integrate rack-level equipment, harnesses, enclosures, and vehicle interface hardware that meets aerospace reliability standards. The role involves developing and troubleshooting command, telemetry, data acquisition, and control interfaces between ground systems and flight hardware, performing system-level electrical testing, integration, and fault isolation.
You will support vehicle test operations and launch campaigns, providing real-time troubleshooting of ground systems in the field. You'll specify and procure commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) instrumentation, networking, computing, and interface hardware. Documentation is critical—you'll create and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, interface drawings, and comprehensive system-level documentation.
This position thrives on cross-functional collaboration with avionics, propulsion, software, test, and operations teams to deliver reliable systems on aggressive schedules. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on hardware development, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to see their systems operate from initial concept through launch.
Required qualifications: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline. 2+ years designing, building, and deploying electrical ground support equipment, avionics integration hardware, or high-reliability electrical systems. Strong understanding of electrical system design fundamentals including signal integrity, grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC, and power distribution. 1+ years hands-on experience specifying, procuring, integrating, and testing electrical, instrumentation, networking, and computing hardware. Familiarity with aerospace and industrial communication protocols (Ethernet, RS-422, CAN) and networking (TCP/IP, CAT5, serial protocols). Ability to work effectively in fast-paced development and test environments.
