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Impulse is seeking a Propulsion Test Operations Engineer to operate and manage propulsion test facilities at its Mojave, California test site. You will work with test stands supporting methane/liquid oxygen and ethane/nitrous propulsion systems, high-energy components, and integrated stages across all phases of engine testing.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as console operator during test campaigns, monitoring engine and facility systems and making real-time operational decisions to ensure safe and successful test execution
- Plan and execute development, qualification, and acceptance tests for liquid rocket propulsion systems
- Develop detailed test procedures, operational timelines, and configuration documentation to safely execute propulsion testing
- Configure and verify readiness of propulsion hardware, test stands, fluid systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems prior to testing
- Develop and improve operational procedures, automation sequences, and test workflows to increase safety, reliability, and test cadence
- Collaborate with design engineers to incorporate lessons learned into future engine, facility, and ground support equipment designs
- Participate in pre-test readiness reviews, hazard assessments, and post-test technical reviews
- Maintain strong commitment to operational discipline, personnel safety, and continuous process improvement
Note: This position qualifies for Mojave differential pay.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience designing, operating, maintaining, or commissioning complex mechanical or fluid systems
- Fundamental understanding of mechanical systems, fluid systems, thermodynamics, or propulsion engineering
