Software Quality Engineer II at Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA
$145,000–$170,000
Aug 17, 2026
Redondo Beach, CA
Aug 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This is a Software Quality Engineer II role at a space propulsion and spacecraft company, focused on ensuring quality across flight and ground software for space missions. The position involves writing software development and test plans, defining automated test pipelines, supporting CI/CD processes, and coordinating software releases for missions ranging from low Earth orbit to Mars. It suits a candidate with hands-on QA or test automation experience in a rigorous engineering environment.
Mid level · 3+ years · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $145,000–$170,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 480 people in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 360–620
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $124,897 (middle half $85,193–$153,319). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (5)
The posting lists C, C++, and Python with an 'and/or' qualifier — all three are named under Minimum Qualifications, so they are treated as a hard gate on proficiency in at least one of these languages; they are captured as a group with alternatives rather than as three separate required skills.
The role title includes 'II', which maps to a Mid-level advertised seniority. The minimum experience requirement of 3 years and the scope of responsibilities (writing plans, supporting CI/CD, coordinating releases) are consistent with a Mid-level classification.
ITAR/EAR compliance is required — applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible for an export license. No formal security clearance is gated, but this effectively restricts the candidate pool to U.S. Persons.
The preferred 5-year AS9100 experience and 3-year spacecraft-specific QA experience appear only under 'Preferred Skills and Experience' and are marked accordingly.
'Static analysis tools' and 'risk management framework' are named under Preferred with no specific product called out; they are retained as preferred skills per the completeness floor.
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