Solutions Architect (Government Programs)

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

104d • $130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Impulse Space was founded under the belief that getting access to space is only part of the job – if you want to get to orbit, you’ll go with one of our partners, but if you want to get anywhere else in space, Impulse will take you there. Our mission is to accelerate our future in space through efficient transportation anywhere. GEO, the Moon, Mars, and beyond; Impulse is the way to get anywhere in space. We’ll do this with Helios, a powerful kick stage that will bring large payloads from LEO to GEO & beyond, and Mira, a hosting and orbital transfer vehicle that is optimized to make the trip to and operate in GEO.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of experience working in a technical role or technical sales role
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical material clearly and professionally in a written format

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in relevant field
• TS/SCI clearance eligibility for you to work on sensitive Impulse missions
• Experience working on government programs
• Experience contributing to proposals in pursuit of winning government contracts
• Experience with space control, space domain awareness, space logistics, or missile defense
• Experience writing technical proposals or other technical writing
• Working knowledge of orbital mechanics, spacecraft design, and spacecraft operations
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a startup environment

Responsibilities

• Architect mission solutions which efficiently accomplish the stated goals of potential customers
• Create new in-space architectures and analyze mission-level performance against objective criteria
• Lead the effort of presenting architectures and mission solutions in written proposals
• Document architectures in white papers and other material that can be used to improve Impulse thought leadership
• Maintain familiarity with the technical performance capabilities of Impulse’s space vehicles and work with the Engineering and Product teams to understand the possible capabilities of future vehicles
• Work closely with other Product and Business Development team members to understand the needs of each customer and agree on the best approach for each proposal opportunity
• Meet with customers to collect requirements and hear feedback regarding proposed mission solutions

Benefits

• Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term incentives in the form of stock options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees