Automation & Controls Technician

Department: Assembly, Integration & Test Location: Redondo Beach Compensation: $40 - $55 / year Description As an Automation & Controls Technician at Impulse, you will build, wire, troubleshoot, commission, and maintain electrical systems supporting spacecraft testing, ground-support operations, manufacturing, and industrial systems. This is a hands-on role focused on electrical wiring, industrial controls hardware, instrumentation, and electrical troubleshooting, working closely with engineers and specialists. Responsibilities Fabricate, assemble, wire, modify, and maintain electrical test equipment, control panels, test carts, racks, and ground-support systems in accordance with UL 508A and company standardsInstall, configure, troubleshoot, and commission industrial electrical and controls systems, including sensors, actuators, drives, valves, motors, robots, and safety/interlock systemsRead, interpret, and redline electrical schematics and provide feedback to engineeringSupport calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated test equipmentSupport equipment installation, modification, and commissioning at company facilities and test sitesMaintain electrical shop tools, consumables, and hardware inventory Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent5+ years of professional experience building, wiring, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial, aerospace, manufacturing, or test equipmentExperience wiring equipment from electrical schematics, including PLCs, industrial I/O, relays, motor controls, power distribution, and safety circuitsWorking knowledge of UL 508A, NFPA 70, and NFPA 79 requirements applicable to electrical equipment and installationsProficiency with electrical test equipment, hand tools, and basic mechanical fabrication and assembly tools Preferred Skills And Experience 7+ years of experience building industrial control panels, aerospace ground-support equipment, automated robotic systems, or similar electrical equipmentExperience working with systems up to 480 VAC and applying electrical safety practices, including NFPA 70EExperience with National Instruments, Beckhoff, IFM, or similar industrial and test hardwareExperience with automation, robotics, complex machinery, and/or PLC-controlled equipmentExperience with EPlan or similar electrical design/documentation software; OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification 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.