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Senior Facilities Infrastructure Engineer (Mojave)

Impulse Space

Onsite (Mojave, California) Senior Level $140k - $180k/yr
Posted 3 weeks ago

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Perks

  • Stock Options

Skills

Project Management Construction Management MEP Systems Infrastructure Development Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Capital Projects Budget Management Contractor Oversight Permitting Aerospace Infrastructure Site Activation Safety Compliance Stakeholder Management Technical Leadership

About the Role

Senior Facilities Infrastructure Engineer (Mojave)

Department: Assembly, Integration & Test

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Mojave

Compensation: $140,000 - $180,000 / year



Description

As the Senior Facilities Infrastructure Engineer (Mojave) at Impulse Space, you will lead the build-out and activation of a new site in the Mojave Desert. This role is hands-on and execution-focused: you’ll take a facility from bare ground → operational aerospace site, working across construction, infrastructure, and utilities. 


Responsibilities

  •  Manage major capital projects and infrastructure improvements at the Mojave Test Facility, including MEP systems, utilities, structural upgrades, and facilities for specialized aerospace test infrastructure
  • Coordinate with architects, MEP, civil and structural engineers, and contractors to translate design into reality
  • Manage construction schedules, sequencing, and on-site activity, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
  • Oversee contractors and infrastructure work on-site
  • Serve as the primary liaison for the local AHJ authorities, landlord, and construction agencies, ensuring alignment with zoning, permitting, and environmental standards
  • Interact with leaders and executives to deliver project updates and statuses
  • Own construction budgets and bidding for large CAPEX projects
  • Ensure quality, safety, and compliance across projects and on all phases of construction 


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Construction Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in Construction, Project Management or equivalent
  • Demonstrated understanding of Civil, Structural, MEP systems and new greenfield site developments
  • Demonstrated experience managing contractors and driving construction execution on-site 


Preferred Skills and Experience

  •  5+ years of demonstrated experience with Aerospace, Test Stands, Launch Infrastructure, or similar systems
  • Experience managing multi-disciplinary scopes within A/E and 3rd party engineering design firms
  • Experience working with codes and jurisdictions and building strong relationships with external partners and AHJs
  • Ability to interact with leaders and executives on project status and need
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred, but not required
  • Background working in remote or logistically complex locations
  • Familiarity with high-risk systems (pressurized systems, fuels, high voltage)
  • Ability to balance speed with safety in a fast-moving environment 
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.

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