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Technical Project Manager (Test Systems)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 135000 - 185000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
11 September 2026 (6 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As a Technical Project Manager (Test Systems) at Impulse you will lead the planning build integration and deployment of complex test systems. This role will coordinate cross-functional engineering teams to ensure test systems are designed built qualified and ready to support product development and production schedules.
Test systems may include pressure vacuum thermal RF and PCBA test systems as well as other specialized hardware and software used to validate product performance and reliability.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with exceptional program management skills. They are comfortable working deep in the details managing complex schedules and dependencies coordinating multiple stakeholders and relentlessly driving issues to closure.
Test systems may include pressure vacuum thermal RF and PCBA test systems as well as other specialized hardware and software used to validate product performance and reliability.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with exceptional program management skills. They are comfortable working deep in the details managing complex schedules and dependencies coordinating multiple stakeholders and relentlessly driving issues to closure.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program execution for test system builds from requirements and design through fabrication integration qualification and deployment
- Develop and maintain detailed schedules milestones dependencies and critical paths for multiple test system builds
- Coordinate engineering givers and receivers to ensure hardware software documentation fixtures instrumentation and other deliverables are available when needed
- Partner closely with mechanical electrical RF thermal software manufacturing and test engineers to drive execution
- Track system-level readiness and identify gaps that could impact build or test schedules
- Drive resolution of technical and operational blockers escalating issues when necessary and maintaining momentum until closure
- Manage integration activities across hardware software instrumentation fixtures and test equipment
- Coordinate test system bring-up debugging validation and qualification activities
- Maintain clear ownership of action items risks dependencies and deliverables
- Communicate program status risks and schedule changes to technical and leadership stakeholders
- Establish program mechanisms that improve visibility accountability and execution across test system builds
- Proactively identify schedule and technical risks and develop mitigation plans
- Work hands-on with engineering teams to understand technical issues and help drive practical solutions
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 years experience managing complex technical programs involving hardware test systems or engineering infrastructure
- Bachelors degree (4-year degree) from an accredited college or university in either a technical or non-technical field
- Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand and navigate multidisciplinary engineering problems
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage complex schedules with numerous dependencies and rapidly changing priorities
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both individual contributors and senior leadership
- Demonstrated persistence and tenacity when driving difficult or ambiguous problems to resolution
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities and requirements evolve
- Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward action and accountability
- Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating across highly technical cross-functional teams
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 7 years experience managing complex technical programs involving hardware test systems or engineering infrastructure
- Bachelors degree (4-year degree) in Engineering Management or a related technical field from an accredited college or university
- Experience working with one or more test domains such as pressure vacuum thermal RF or PCBA testing is highly desirable
- Experience working at a Space start-up
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 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 Spaces 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.
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