Principal Electrical Engineer

Are you a Principal Electrical Engineer looking to own complete spacecraft programmes from concept through flight?

Are you ready to lead technically while remaining hands on with cutting edge spaceflight hardware? If so, this opportunity may be the right next step for you.

Impulse Space (founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller SpaceX founder & former CTO - now valued at $4.26 billion) develops high performance spacecraft that deliver payloads across Earth orbit, lunar trajectories and beyond. With proven vehicles already operating and ambitious next generation programmes underway, Impulse Space is entering an exciting phase of growth and innovation.

This opportunity offers the chance to own major spacecraft avionics programmes from requirements through flight hardware delivery.

You will help define new spacecraft architecture
, influence next generation avionics development, support future lunar capability and work directly with customers as the technical face of the program. Backed by significant funding, equity participation and a fast moving engineering culture, you will have the opportunity to lead complex programmes without stepping away from hands on engineering.

• Own system architecture, requirements management, technical trade studies and risk mitigation activities
• Lead the development of avionics hardware from concept through design, production, integration and flight
• Drive program execution, technical delivery and schedule performance across multiple spacecraft programmes
• Guide multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for design, manufacturing, testing and qualification activities
• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to shape requirements and technical direction

This is a rare opportunity to influence new hardware development, contribute to lunar ambitions and accelerate your leadership career within one of the most exciting companies in the New Space sector.

All successful applicants will be contacted within two working days.