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Spacecraft Testbed Engineer

Impulse - Redondo Beach, CA, United States - In-office

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At Impulse Space, you'll design, build, and operate testbeds that simulate real-world space missions. Your work will enable critical testing of avionics, propulsion systems, embedded software, and flight software—directly contributing to mission success for vehicles operating in demanding space environments. Key responsibilities include: - Develop and construct testbeds for vehicle mission simulations - Lead integration of avionics electrical systems, simulation hardware and software, and supporting equipment - Install harnesses, interface devices, and adapters to connect vehicle avionics with data acquisition and control hardware - Design custom load boards and test interfaces for simulating avionics signals and loads - Support fabrication, assembly, and validation of load boards and other electrical test hardware - Contribute to design and deployment of full-stack test programs to validate new software and hardware revisions - Work closely with Software and GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) teams to develop and improve test and deployment pipelines Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field - 3+ years of experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), hardware-software integration, or embedded systems testing - Hands-on experience with electronics test equipment, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), signal generators, and electronic loads - Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages

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