Automation & Controls Technician

Automation & Controls Technician

As an Automation & Controls Technician at Impulse, you will support the installation, modification, and maintenance of industrial machinery, production equipment, and test systems. This role is hands-on and focused on electrical wiring, controls hardware, and electrical troubleshooting, working closely with engineers and specialists.

Department: Assembly, Integration & Test

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Workplace Type: Onsite

Compensation: $35.00 - $40.00 / hour

Responsibilities

Install and modify industrial controls hardware in accordance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 7

Wire and rework control panels following UL 508A practices and company standards

Assist with maintaining the electrical shop, tools, consumables, and controls hardware inventory

Configure and set up industrial controls hardware

Support troubleshooting of electrical and controls-related issues on machines and test equipment

Review electrical drawings and mark up redlines as needed

Provide practical build and wiring feedback to engineering teams

Use EPlan to view schematics, generate reports, and support manufacturing documentation

Document work performed and update assigned tasks or work orders

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years of work in a relevant field (manufacturing/test/R&D)

3+ years working on electrical control systems

1+ years working on pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems

Demonstrated high attention to detail

Preferred Skills and Experience

Familiarity with EPlan/EView

Experience working on systems up to 480 VAC

Electrical troubleshooting experience in an industrial environment and/or test environment

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.