Manufacturing Technician (General Helper)

Description

As a Manufacturing Technician at Impulse , you'll play an essential role in supporting our manufacturing operations and contributing to the creation of groundbreaking technologies. This isn't just any job, it's an opportunity to be part of a passionate team where every contribution makes a real impact on the mission. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn, and ready to roll up their sleeves to help build space vehicles. If you have the drive to make a difference and want to be part of something epic, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations by performing hands-on work with space flight hardware, tools, and equipment
• Help operate various CNC equipment and maintain quality standards for machined parts
• Perform de-burring and polishing of machined parts to ensure a smooth finish and compliance with specifications
• Clean parts using precision cleaning processes to maintain high-quality standards before assembly or further machining
• Operate and maintain various tools and equipment, including hand and power tools, assembly fixtures, and basic machinery
• Interpret basic engineering drawings and specifications to assist in the assembly and fabrication of machined parts and assemblies
• Assist in inventory management and prepare materials for machining processes
• Maintain a clean and efficient work environment, adhering to 5S standards and supporting workplace safety
• Provide input and feedback for process improvements and efficiency enhancements
• Operate forklift for material handling and movement as required

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Experience

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 .

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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.

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.