Senior Operations EngineerAs a Senior Operations Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations to streamline processes, improve data collection, own factory layouts, and support business initiatives. This is a technical role in a development-heavy environment, requiring execution on aggressive timelines and rapid iterations.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and own factory layouts for new and existing facilities, helping bring together competing requirements into a harmonious workflow, while considering material movement, build process flows, lifting and rigging solutions, and facilities requirementsDevelop data-collection and visualization tools for the manufacturing teams. Define and measure key metrics and KPIs across the teams to improve efficiency and qualityDeploy Lean/5S/Kaizen principles to eliminate waste and streamline workflowsPerform time studies, define inefficiencies, suggest and implement improvementsDevelop and own personnel-development tools such as skills matricesDevelop training materials for employees and managers to address safety, tribal knowledge, quality, and productivityLeverage MRP and ERP systems, and enterprise system teams, to make system enhancementsOptimize and accelerate existing manufacturing processesWork with production teams to identify key bottlenecks and pain points, and take initiative to address those bottlenecksSupport manufacturing capital projects, including new facility activations, automation efforts and new capability developmentMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in industrial engineering, or related fieldDemonstrate experience in developing and improving manufacturing and operations processesExperience working in a software development environment5+ years of demonstrated operations experiencePreferred Skills and ExperienceMasters' degree in an engineering discipline10+ years' of demonstrated operations experience within aerospace or related industry working with metallics structuresPrevious experience working within a start-up7+ years' of demonstrated experience with manufacturing automation (welding, machining, etc.)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 SpaceImpulse 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.Our Hiring ProcessStage 1: Application ReceivedStage 2: Resume ReviewStage 3: Intro Phone InterviewStage 4: Technical Phone Interview(s)Stage 5: Onsite InterviewStage 6: Offer!Don't see the right opportunity? Register your interest and be notified when it becomes availableRegister Your Interest