Avionics Ground Systems Engineer (Electrical)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

6d•$100,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Avionics Ground Systems Engineer (Electrical) at Impulse, you will develop and integrate ground systems that interface with flight avionics, command and control systems, instrumentation, and vehicle networks. In this role, you will develop robust electrical ground systems that enable rapid testing, seamless vehicle integration, and reliable launch execution in demanding environments. You’ll partner closely with avionics, RF, propulsion, software, structures, test, and integration teams to deliver high-performance data acquisition and control solutions that are safe, scalable, and mission ready. This position is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy hands-on hardware development, and want to see their systems operate from initial concept through launch.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
2+ years in designing, building, and deploying electrical ground support equipment, avionics integration hardware, or other high-reliability electrical systems
Strong understanding of electrical system design fundamentals, including signal integrity, grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC, and power distribution
1+ years of hands-on experience specifying, procuring, integrating, and testing electrical, instrumentation, networking, and computing hardware
Familiarity with common aerospace and industrial communication protocols (Ethernet, RS-422, CAN etc.) and networking (TCP/IP, CAT5, serial protocols)
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced development and test environments

Nice To Haves

Experience designing rack-level systems, harnessing, or enclosure integrations for Avionics or RF products
Understanding of industrial electrical safety practices, including circuit protection, E-stops, safety relays, interlocks, and safe power distribution for hazardous operations
1+ years of experience with CAD tools such as NX for mechanical integration and layout design
Familiarity with test automation, scripting, or controls software (Python, MATLAB, etc.)
Understanding of networking fundamentals, including addressing, routing, switching, VLANs, latency, packet loss, etc.
Experience with basic schematic capture (PCBAs) or electrical system documentation (EPlan)
Prior experience supporting launch campaigns, propulsion testing, or integrated vehicle operations
Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive hardware development in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

Own hardware through the full lifecycle, including architecture, schematic development, fabrication, integration, validation, and deployment
Develop electrical architectures and interface definitions for ground support equipment, including power, instrumentation, communications, and data acquisition
Design and integrate rack-level equipment, harnesses, enclosures, and vehicle interface hardware
Develop and troubleshoot command, telemetry, data acquisition, and control interfaces between ground systems and flight hardware
Perform system-level electrical testing, integration, and fault isolation
Support vehicle test operations and launch campaigns, including real-time troubleshooting of ground systems
Define and procure COTS instrumentation, networking, computing, and interface hardware
Create and maintain schematics, wiring documentation, interface drawings, and system-level documentation
Collaborate cross-functionally with avionics, propulsion, software, test, and operations teams to deliver reliable systems on aggressive schedules