Manufacturing Engineer (tube Shop)

Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop)

As a Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop) at Impulse, you will support the build of flight-critical tube assemblies for spacecraft propulsion, fluid transfer, and structural subsystems. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and improving the fabrication processes for rigid and flexible tubing, including bending, flaring, swaging, welding, and assembly.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, validate, and continuously improve tube fabrication processes including CNC tube bending, end preparation, TIG welding, and assembly
• Author and maintain detailed work instructions, process flows, and define custom tooling or fixtures as needed
• Serve as the go-to technical resource for technicians on the floor. Troubleshoot build issues in real time
• Collaborate with design and integration engineers to ensure tube routing and assembly designs are producible and optimized for scale
• Ensure all operations meet strict aerospace process controls. Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for non-conformances

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing engineering role (aerospace or high-precision industries preferred)
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience with tube bending, welding, or assembly (orbital welding, Swagelok, or Parker fittings a plus)
• Demonstrated hands-on, shop-floor experience and comfort working directly with technicians and tooling

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience with tubes & welded assemblies for rocket
• Working knowledge of GD&T and aerospace drawing standards
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and process specifications
• Welding engineering or metallurgical background

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.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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.