Impulse Space
The Senior Autonomy Engineer at Impulse Space is responsible for defining and owning spacecraft-level autonomous behavior across all mission phases. This role involves establishing fault detection, decision-making processes, and mode transitions to ensure safe mission execution with minimal ground intervention. The position requires coordinating autonomous behavior across various systems and supporting integration and mission operations.
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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