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Manufacturing Engineer (Opto-Mechanical) All levels
Impulsespace · Redondo Beach, California · On Site · Active · $120,000–$165,000 / year · Pinpoint
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Impulsespace |
| Title | Manufacturing Engineer (Opto-Mechanical) All levels |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Manufacturing |
| Location | Redondo Beach, CA, United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | $120,000–$165,000 / year |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Pinpoint |
| Posted / first seen | — / 2026-05-31 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-31 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company | Impulsespace |
| Source | 8bd5941a-626c-450a-b403-f54dadae146e |
| ATS provider | Pinpoint |
Description
As an Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse , you will work with cross-discipline teams to build opto-mechanical assemblies. You will own the build and testing of optical assembly production. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and performance of the systems we send into orbit and beyond.
Leveling will be commensurate with experience.
· Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for opto-mechanical assemblies. Develop and optimize metrology processes for opto-mechanical assemblies in production. Design tooling for complex alignment of lens assemblies and drive assembly, integration and test of camera sub-assemblies. Collaborate with optical design engineers to ensure manufacturability, DFM/DFA of optical assemblies, including custom spherical and aspherical lenses/mirrors. Collaborate with cross functional teams on quality and long-term reliability. Manage the optics manufacturing cleanroom, including sourcing equipment and setting processes and policies. Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields. Provide guidance to opto-mechanical technicians. Support environmental and functional testing (optical, vibe, thermal, etc.) in production.
Bachelors' degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field 5+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience in high-precision opto-mechanical manufacturing 5+ years of optical metrology equipment experience, such as centration measurements, interferometry and wavefront sensors. Knowledge of optical alignment using a laser or collimated light source Experience with designing tooling for optical assembly Skilled at mechanical design and GD&T using NX and Teamcenter Knowledge of CNC Machining
MS/PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field 6+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience opto-mechanical manufacturing for space applications. Knowledge of thermal cycling, vibe and TVAC for space applications Experience with managing a cleanroom facility for optical device manufacturing Experience with STOP analysis Knowledge of Optical Design Programs: Zemax/Code V/FRED/LightTools/ Oslo/TracePro Experience with adhesives for space applications Knowledge of ultra-precision machining: CCP, SPDT, MRF, IBF, Fluid-Jet
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 .
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.
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| Provider | pinpoint |
| Provider Job Key | 444630 |
| Title | Manufacturing Engineer (Opto-Mechanical) All levels |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Redondo Beach, California |
| Department | Manufacturing |
| Team | — |
| Employment Type | full_time |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | CA |
| City | Redondo Beach |
| Salary Raw | $120,000 - $165,000 / year |
| Salary Min | 120,000 |
| Salary Max | 165,000 |
| Salary Currency | USD |
| Salary Period | year |
| Source URL | https://impulsespace.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/ba7aa234-7f1e-44bb-bd17-0e69432bf5a4 |
| Apply URL | https://impulsespace.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/ba7aa234-7f1e-44bb-bd17-0e69432bf5a4 |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-31 17:45:59Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 10:54:18Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 10:54:18Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-31 17:45:59Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | — |
| Source Updated At | — |
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