Impulse Space
Impulse Space builds high-performance space vehicles for in-space mobility, with a workforce of 534 engineers and technicians. The company has raised $1 billion in funding, including a Series D round in 2026.
The growth story
Impulse Space grew from 4 to 534 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $1.0B along the way, most recently a Series D in June 2026.
About
Impulse Space develops spacecraft designed to move payloads and satellites efficiently in orbit. Its vehicles target government and commercial customers needing reliable, cost-effective solutions for space logistics.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2021 founding, reaching a $1 billion valuation within five years. Its engineering-heavy workforce suggests a focus on product development and technical execution.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates the organization, with 197 engineers making up over a third of the workforce. Founder Tom Mueller leads the company, drawing on his experience in the space industry.
The Impulse Space org chart
Tom Mueller (Chief Executive Officer) leads 60 mapped leaders with 8 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 295 (+108% YoY), Operations 62 (+88% YoY), Information Technology 31 (+138% YoY), Quality Assurance 27 (+108% YoY), Human Resources 16 (+45% YoY), Business Development 12 (+20% YoY).
Talent flow
Impulse Space recruits heavily from SpaceX, with 94 hires accounting for over a quarter of its analyzed workforce. Other top sources include Northrop Grumman, Relativity Space, and Virgin Orbit. Alumni have moved to companies like Blue Origin and Varda Space Industries.
Most common previous employers of Impulse Space staff: SpaceX (94), Northrop Grumman (25), Relativity Space (24), Virgin Orbit (15), ABL Space (14), Rocket Lab (14). Former Impulse Space employees most often moved to Apex - Satellite Platforms (4), Blue Origin (2), Yellow Jacket Space Program (2), Stoke Space (2), Vast (2), Varda Space Industries (2).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 31% direct, 51% search, 3% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Impulse Space: MATLAB (194), Microsoft Office (182), SOLIDWORKS (164), Python (Programming Language) (154), Microsoft Excel (146), Leadership (137), Project Management (129), Communication (112).
Where the team actually sits
Impulse Space people are concentrated in California, United States (204), Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (55), United States (30), Colorado, United States (15).
Search footprint
Impulse Space attracts about 424 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $3K a month if bought through ads. It gained 126 ranking keywords and lost 61 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.20 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.20 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.40 / 5
Frequently asked
Impulse Space has 534 employees as of September 2026.
Impulse Space has raised $1.0B in total, most recently a Series D round in June 2026.
Tom Mueller (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Impulse Space's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Impulse Space staff are SpaceX (94 people), Northrop Grumman (25 people), Relativity Space (24 people).
Former Impulse Space employees most often move to Apex - Satellite Platforms (4), Blue Origin (2), Yellow Jacket Space Program (2).
Impulse Space attracts about 424 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $3K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Impulse Space staff are MATLAB, Microsoft Office, SOLIDWORKS, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel.
Impulse Space staff are concentrated in California, United States (204), Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (55), United States (30).
Impulse Space has about 295 people in Engineering, up 108% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Impulse Space has about 62 people in Operations, up 88% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 359 current and 90 former Impulse Space profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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