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Avionics Test Engineer

Impulse· Avionics
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Redondo Beach$105k - $150kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Avionics Test Engineer responsible for developing and running tests for flight electrical hardware, from circuit boards to complete vehicles, and building test systems that support hardware from development to production. Collaborates with multiple engineering teams and may travel for launch-site pre-launch testing.

Responsibilities

  • Develop end-to-end test systems that validate flight electrical hardware including circuit boards, optical devices, and electromechanical assemblies
  • Own the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware
  • Develop automated testing solutions to collect, analyze, and document test data
  • Build and maintain test systems, racks, and setups for component level and integrated testbeds
  • Provide feedback to design engineers to improve Impulse’s overall avionics ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, and integration engineers to verify complete test coverage of existing and new test systems.
  • Support launch site activities by traveling with the spacecraft and conducting pre-launch tests.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in any relevant engineering field
  • 2+ years of demonstrated experience testing electrical systems
  • Proficiency in circuit board design using Altium Designer
  • Experience designing and owning test systems from concept to implementation
  • Experience executing tests to support product development and prototyping
  • Comfortable working with design engineers to anticipate and derive test requirements for under-defined systems
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead meetings, plan projects, and communicate decisions / rationale

Skills

Required:Test system design and developmentAltium DesignerAutomated testingCollaboration
Nice to have:Root cause analysis

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Medical, vision & dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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