Tooling Technician

Tooling Technician

As a Tooling Technician at Impulse, you will support the design, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of tools, jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment used in spacecraft and propulsion hardware manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Assemble, calibrate, modify, and repair production and test tooling based on engineering drawings, work instructions, or CAD models.

Support the build and installation of custom fixtures, alignment jigs, lifting equipment, and production aids.

Work with engineers and technicians to iterate on tooling design for ergonomics, durability, and manufacturability.

Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment, and manage tooling lifecycle documentation.

Track tooling inventory and support inspections, certifications, and load testing as required.

Maintain a safe and organized tooling work area and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma of equivalency certificate

3+ years of hands-on experience in tooling, fabrication, machining, or mechanical assembly — preferably in aerospace, automotive, or high-precision manufacturing

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, GD&T, blueprints, and specifications

Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and basic mechanical measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, etc.)

Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and attention to detail

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience with aerospace or spaceflight hardware and tooling

Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) and digital work instructions

Forklift or overhead crane certification

Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies

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. 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.