Senior Integration Engineer (Kick-Stage)

About the role

As a Senior Integration Engineer (Helios) at Impulse you will own all aspects of the transition of Helios from a primary structure weldment to a vehicle that is ready to launch. You will work in a fast-paced environment, coordinating between structures, propulsion, avionics, software, firmware, and test engineers to execute critical vehicle system level tests.

Own vehicle build from assembly start through integration onto the launch vehicle
Support integration of propulsion components, tubes, avionics components, payloads, sensors, cables and harnessing
Develop, execute, and document critical system-level testing, working directly with subsystem level owners
Collaborate with engineering teams to support test readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and configuration control
Plan, support and drive system integration and activation alongside skilled technician teams
Build, organize and manage a multidisciplinary schedule to drive delivery of the spacecraft on time
Provide innovative solutions to problems while operating with a high degree of autonomy
Work and communicate effectively at a technical level with numerous teams across propulsion, avionics, structures, software, test, and manufacturing
Identify, track, and communicate build issues and work across the organization to drive resolutions
Provide feedback to design teams to improve processing of the spacecraft through the entire lifecycle

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline
5+ years of experience integrating, designing, and/or building an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process
2+ years' of demonstrated experience with pneumatic, electrical, and/or hydraulic functional test stands and testing