Solutions Architect; Government Programs

Solutions Architect (Government Programs)

Impulse Space is seeking a Solutions Architect (Government Programs) in Redondo Beach. Compensation: $130,000 - $180,000 / year. Department:
Product Management.

Impulse Space was founded with the belief that getting access to space is only part of the job – if you want to get to orbit, you’ll go with one of our partners, but if you want to get anywhere else in space, Impulse will take you there. Our mission is to accelerate our future in space through efficient transportation anywhere.

GEO, the Moon, Mars, and beyond;
Impulse is the way to get anywhere in space. We’ll do this with Helios, a powerful kick stage that will bring large payloads from LEO to GEO and beyond, and Mira, a hosting and orbital transfer vehicle that is optimized to make the trip to and operate in GEO.

Responsibilities

• Architect mission solutions which efficiently accomplish the stated goals of potential customers

• Create new in-space architectures and analyze mission-level performance against objective criteria

• Lead the effort of presenting architectures and mission solutions in written proposals

• Document architectures in white papers and other material that can be used to improve Impulse thought leadership

• Maintain familiarity with the technical performance capabilities of Impulse’s space vehicles and work with the Engineering and Product teams to understand the possible capabilities of future vehicles

• Work closely with other Product and Business Development team members to understand the needs of each customer and agree on the best approach for each proposal opportunity

• Meet with customers to collect requirements and hear feedback regarding proposed mission solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 5+ years of experience working in a technical role or technical sales role

• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical material clearly and professionally in a written format

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree or PhD in relevant field

• TS/SCI clearance eligibility for you to work on sensitive Impulse missions

• Experience working on government programs

• Experience contributing to proposals in pursuit of winning government contracts

• Experience with space control, space domain awareness, space logistics, or missile defense

• Experience writing technical proposals or other technical writing

• Working knowledge of orbital mechanics, spacecraft design, and spacecraft operations

• Demonstrated ability to operate in a startup 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 a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including ITAR and EAR. This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons or persons eligible to obtain an export license from U.S. government agencies. Learn more about ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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