Technical Project Manager (Test Systems)

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We’ve got you and your family covered for all eventualities
• Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse’s success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
• Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than “balance”. When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you’re in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees
• Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree) from an accredited college or university in either a technical or non-technical field
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• 5+ years’ experience managing complex technical programs involving hardware, test systems, or engineering infrastructure
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand and navigate multidisciplinary engineering problems
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules with numerous dependencies and rapidly changing priorities
• Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward action and accountability
• Demonstrated persistence and tenacity when driving difficult or ambiguous problems to resolution
• Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating across highly technical, cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both individual contributors and senior leadership
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities and requirements evolve
• 7+ years’ experience managing complex technical programs involving hardware, test systems, or engineering infrastructure
• Experience working with one or more test domains such as pressure, vacuum, thermal, RF, or PCBA testing is highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree) in Engineering, Management, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university
• Experience working at a Space start-up