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Sr. Manager, Propulsion Manufacturing

Impulse Space

Impulse Space

USD 165k-195k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 10, 2025
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As a Sr. Manager of Propulsion Manufacturing at Impulse, lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the production and scalability of our propulsion systems, including rocket engines, thrusters, turbomachinery, and associated hardware for both our Saiph thrusters & Deneb engine. You will be a key interface between design engineering, production, supply chain, and test operations to ensure the manufacturability, quality, and performance of propulsion hardware from development through full-rate production.
Department
Manufacturing
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Redondo Beach
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
$165,000 - $195,000 / year

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of manufacturing engineers & technicians supporting propulsion system components including combustion chambers, turbopumps, injectors, valves, and tanks
  • Drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM) initiatives in collaboration with design engineering teams
  • Oversee the development and implementation of production processes, fixtures, and tooling to support new product introduction and sustainment of flight hardware
  • Establish manufacturing strategies that balance cost, lead time, reliability, and performance
  • Partner with test and integration teams to ensure propulsion hardware meets performance and safety requirements
  • Own root cause investigations and corrective actions for propulsion-related manufacturing non-conformances
  • Support make/buy decisions and supplier development for key propulsion components\
  • Champion continuous improvement across manufacturing operations using Lean, Six Sigma, and advanced data analytics techniques
  • Ensure compliance with aerospace manufacturing standards and best practices
  • Set technical direction and mentorship for a high-performing team of engineers

Minimum Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in propulsion system development and/or manufacturing in the aerospace industry
  • 5+ years of experience in technical team leadership or management
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with propulsion system hardware, including machining, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, and testing
  • Strong familiarity with CAD tools, manufacturing planning, and ERP/MRP systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or MBA
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience with cryogenic and/or hypergolic propulsion systems
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience manufacturing propulsion assemblies for rockets, launch vehicles, satellites, or spacecraft
  • Familiarity with AS9100, NASA or DoD standards for propulsion
  • Proven success in scaling production from prototype to full-rate manufacturing
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup or new product environment
Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.


To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1:

Application Received

Stage 2:

Resume Review

Stage 3:

Intro Phone Interview

Stage 4:

Technical Phone Interview(s)

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