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Senior Integration Engineer (Kick-Stage)

Impulse - Redondo Beach, CA, USA - In-office

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As a Senior Integration Engineer at Impulse, you will own all aspects of the transition of the Helios spacecraft from primary structure weldment through launch readiness. You will work in a fast-paced aerospace environment, coordinating between structures, propulsion, avionics, software, firmware, and test engineering teams to execute critical vehicle system-level tests. Key responsibilities include: - Own vehicle build from assembly start through integration onto the launch vehicle - Support integration of propulsion components, tubes, avionics components, payloads, sensors, cables, and harnessing - Develop, execute, and document critical system-level testing in direct collaboration with subsystem owners - Collaborate with engineering teams to support test readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and configuration control - Plan, support, and drive system integration and activation alongside skilled technician teams - Build, organize, and manage a multidisciplinary schedule to drive on-time spacecraft delivery - Provide innovative solutions while operating with high autonomy - Work and communicate effectively at a technical level across propulsion, avionics, structures, software, test, and manufacturing teams - Identify, track, and communicate build issues and drive cross-organizational resolutions - Provide feedback to design teams to improve spacecraft processing throughout the entire lifecycle Required qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or related engineering discipline - 5+ years of experience integrating, designing, and/or building aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing processes - 2+ years of demonstrated experience with pneumatic, electrical, and/or hydraulic functional test stands and testing

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