Assembly Technician

Assembly Technician

As an Assembly Technician at Impulse, you will be responsible for the precision assembly, testing, inspection, and documentation of high-reliability valves and related fluid components used in spaceflight hardware. This role is hands-on, detail-oriented, and critical to delivering flight-worthy hardware on aggressive timelines.

Responsibilities

Assemble mechanical valve components and sub-assemblies to engineering drawings, work instructions, and travelers.

Perform precision fitting, torquing, sealing, and alignment of components.

Clean, prep, and handle parts in accordance with aerospace cleanliness standards.

Conduct functional checks, leak checks, and basic pressure testing per procedures.

Identify, document, and communicate non-conformances or build issues.

Accurately complete build records, travelers, and quality documentation.

Work closely with engineers, quality, and test teams to resolve build issues.

Support continuous improvement efforts in tooling, processes, and assembly flow.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Support hardware rework, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations as needed.

Learn and comply with ESD, FOD, and clean-room practices as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or associate degree preferred.

5+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly experience (aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or similar high-reliability industries).

Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and work instructions.

Proficiency with hand tools, torque tools, calipers, micrometers, and basic measurement equipment.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.

Preferred Skills and Experience

6+ years of demonstrated aerospace or spaceflight hardware assembly experience.

6+ years of demonstrated experience assembling valves, regulators, pumps, or fluid systems.

Familiarity with cleanliness standards (e.g., solvent cleaning, lint-free handling).

Experience with pressure systems, leak detection methods, or test setups.

Basic understanding of quality systems and configuration control.

Experience working under AS9100 or similar quality frameworks.

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.

Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies.

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.