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As Manager of Spacecraft Actuators at Impulse, you will lead a team of experienced engineers responsible for the full lifecycle of spacecraft actuator systems—from clean-sheet design through flight operations and continuous improvement. Your scope includes high-speed rotary devices, EMA throttle valves, fluid pumps, and precision thrust vector control actuators across multiple spacecraft platforms.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and growing a team of senior engineers working on actuator design, analysis, and implementation
- Defining the actuator product roadmap in collaboration with partner teams, leadership, and business development
- Architecting and implementing engineering processes to accelerate actuator development, testing, and sustainment through production ramp
- Planning and executing comprehensive test campaigns
- Coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to deliver reliable, high-performing components to flight vehicles
- Maintaining direct technical ownership and contributing as an individual contributor on critical actuator work
You will work in a fast-paced, agile environment focused on producing high-performance spacecraft components. The role requires both strong people leadership and deep technical expertise in actuator systems.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field
- Proven track record developing, testing, and flying multiple mechanisms or actuators in space as a technical individual contributor
- Strong technical knowledge in one or more actuator component types
- Professional experience managing and growing engineering teams
