Tube Bender

Tube Bender

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $30.00 - $35.00 / hour

As a Tube Bender at Impulse, you will be responsible for the precision assembly, testing, inspection, and documentation of high-reliability tube fabrication. This role is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and critical to delivering flight‑worthy hardware on aggressive timelines.

• Perform tube fabrication operations such as cutting, bending, flaring, proofing, and assembly of seals and fittings
• Identify, document, and communicate non conformances or build issues
• Work with designers, engineers and other technicians to improve tube fabrication processes and throughput
• Provide training and guidance to other technicians
• Clean, prep, and handle parts in accordance with aerospace cleanliness standards
• Operate and maintain tube bending machinery
• Support continuous improvement efforts in tooling, processes, and assembly flow
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ year of hands‑on hardware manufacturing experience in a production environment
• Proficiency with hand tools, torque tools, calipers, micrometers, and basic measurement equipment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety

• Experience with pressure systems, leak detection methods, or test setups
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints. Understands drawing symbols, flag notes, and section views
• Experience with orbital tube welding
• Experience with Tube bending programming- preferably VGP 3d and VGP Next
• Understanding material properties and perform bend corrections due to spring back and elongation
• Experience with tube inspection equipment and software- preferably Hexagon and Tube Inspect
• 5+ years' of demonstrated experience with structural assembly work on rockets, launch vehicles, or spacecraft

• Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed

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.