Impulse Space
The Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer (Optical Systems) at Impulse Space will lead the development and operation of star trackers and optical navigation systems, creating algorithms, simulations, and hardware verification tools. The role involves implementing flight and test artifacts, supporting relative navigation, and contributing to vehicle-level attitude determination while collaborating with an agile engineering team.
Headquarters
Redondo Beach, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2021
Impulse Space is a space transportation company dedicated to accelerating humanity’s future beyond Earth. It designs and develops orbital transport systems and propulsion technologies to enable rapid, cost-effective access to space. The team emphasizes scalable, autonomous, and reusable architectures to support satellite deployment, cargo delivery, and missions adjacent to exploration. By building the infrastructure for frequent and dependable space access, Impulse Space aims to unlock near-term and long-term activities beyond our planet.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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