Additive Engineer
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Additive Engineer
100,000–160,000 / Year
Location
Redondo Beach
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Apply by
August 29, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
As an Additive Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse, you will assist in supporting the development and production of additive products for our propulsion system. Work alongside propulsion engineers and other manufacturing engineers to take hardware from initial drawings to functional and robust hardware.
### Responsibilities
- Collaborate with design, analysis, materials, responsible engineers and other manufacturing engineers in developing the next iteration of propulsion hardware
- Work hands-on with additive platforms, including optimization, troubleshooting, and calibration, while coordinating with OEMs for improvements
- Drive and identify projects to make the printer platforms more robust and repeatable based on machine issues, failed builds, and sensor monitoring/in process data acquisition
- Produce and optimize strategies for full manufacturing processes (procedures, quality verifications
- Working with vendors to define requirements for additively manufacturing hardware
- Develop new additive processes & materials to support efficient propulsion products
- Drive and identify projects to make the printer platforms more robust and repeatable based on machine issues, failed builds, and sensor monitoring/in process data acquisition
- Produce and improve reports, procedures, and manuals to document results and refine development processes
- Support component testing as it relates to verification and validation of additive hardware (proof, leak, flow, fit tests)
- Manage hardware manufacturing process from additive manufacturing down to test hand-off
### Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, welding, aerospace, or other related engineering discipline
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience with Design for Manufacturability both for additive and traditional manufacturing processes
- Strong understanding of thermal and structural fundamentals as they apply to metallics
### Preferred Skills and Experience
- 4+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience with additive machines, specifically printing aerospace parts
- Prior experience in industrial or developmental additive manufacturing, preferably metallics
- Experience in generating multifactorial design of experiments (DOE) and associated data processing skills
- Laser parameter development focused on increased productivity and feature quality.
- Experience optimizing additively manufactured bladed components (turbines, blisks, impellers, etc.)
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](https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987).
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with design, analysis, and manufacturing engineers to develop propulsion hardware iterations.
- Work hands-on with additive platforms, including optimization, troubleshooting, and calibration.
- Drive projects to improve printer platform robustness and repeatability based on machine issues and sensor data.
- Produce and optimize strategies for full manufacturing processes, including procedures and quality verifications.
- Work with vendors to define requirements for additively manufactured hardware.
- Develop new additive processes and materials to support efficient propulsion products.
- Produce and improve reports, procedures, and manuals to document results and refine development processes.
- Support component testing for verification and validation of additive hardware, including proof, leak, flow, and fit tests.
- Manage hardware manufacturing processes from additive manufacturing down to test hand-off.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical
- welding
- aerospace
- or other related engineering discipline
Skills Required
Additive ManufacturingDesign for ManufacturabilityThermal FundamentalsStructural FundamentalsMetallic Additive ManufacturingManufacturing Process OptimizationQuality VerificationCollaborationProblem SolvingAttention to DetailAerospace Additive ManufacturingMultifactorial Design of Experiments (DOE)Data ProcessingLaser Parameter DevelopmentBladed Component Optimization
Benefits
- Stock options
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
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