Optical Test Engineer II

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

24d•$115,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Optical Test Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for designing, procuring, assembling, and operating optomechanical test setups while working closely with a fast paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, optical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related field
3+ years of experience in hardware development testing
Strong engineering fundamentals in optical, mechanical, and electrical analysis
Prior hands-on operational experience working with test facilities
Previously demonstrated ownership of test stand design and build-up
Able to identify and procure appropriate test equipment
Proficient with data acquisition and control methods
Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline
4+ years of experience in hardware development testing
Demonstrated hardware testing experience with star trackers, cameras, lasers or other spacecraft optical components
Experience with Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, or similar optical modeling tools
Familiarity with environmental qualification testing for flight hardware
Prior experience with optical alignment and precision metrology
Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Responsibilities

Design and build optical, mechanical, and electrical systems in support of spacecraft optomechanical components
Fully own key test assets and major test programs while collaborating with wide ranging teams across the company
Coordinate with external vendors and contractors to meet project technical and schedule objectives
Perform test setup, hardware inspections, checkouts and troubleshooting as needed
Conduct test operations geared toward rapidly developing hardware for spaceflight
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions