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Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / RF Electronics)

Impulse· Manufacturing
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Redondo Beach$100k - $200kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer focusing on RF avionics hardware for space applications, owning manufacturing readiness, production support, and testing across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for avionics RF hardware, including radios, antennas, antenna hats, RF mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and related space electronics
  • Analyze manufacturing and test data to reduce defects, improve quality, increase first-pass yield, and implement process improvements
  • Support failure analysis during prototype and production builds to determine root causes
  • Collaborate with electrical design, mechanical design, and test automation teams to provide DFM/DFA feedback and improve manufacturability and testability
  • Support production testing of RF and avionics hardware, including functional, performance, acceptance, and environmental testing
  • Troubleshoot RF test failures and determine root causes related to hardware, test setup, instrumentation, or automated test system
  • Support existing automated test systems by reviewing test logs and results, troubleshooting failures, and making small software or configuration changes as needed
  • Develop and maintain production and test procedures, work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and troubleshooting guides
  • Provide day-to-day support to the production floor, resolving build and test issues
  • Provide technical guidance and training to manufacturing and test technicians
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure avionics and RF hardware meet reliability and performance requirements for space environments

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, electrical engineering, or production support involving space-grade or RF electronic hardware
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting the manufacturing and testing of electronic assemblies, avionics, RF hardware, or similar complex electronics
  • Ability to systematically troubleshoot failures and distinguish between device failures, manufacturing defects, test equipment problems, test setup issues, and software or automation failures
  • Experience interpreting electrical schematics, engineering drawings, test procedures, specifications, and manufacturing documentation
  • Experience with failure analysis and root-cause investigation of electronic hardware
  • Experience working with technicians to improve manufacturing processes and conduct technical training

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process developmentDFM/DFA feedbackRF testing and diagnosticsProduction testing
Nice to have:Technical training

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Medical, vision & dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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