Senior Avionics Engineer (Batteries)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

7d•$135,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Battery Engineer, you will design and test new lithium-ion battery packs for use in Impulse’s current and next generation space vehicles. You will work directly with mechanical, electrical, thermal, structural, manufacturing, and test teams. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all phases of spacecraft development, from concept to full rate production as part of a fast paced high reliability environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering or related field
5+ years professional experience in battery development
Experience with automotive, aircraft, or spacecraft battery design, test, and manufacturing
Familiarity with lithium‑ion cell and pack qualification and safety standards (ie UN 38.3)
Hands on experience troubleshooting electronics
Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering or related field
Experience in development of hardware relevant to spacecraft
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Experience with Simens NX, Teamcenter, Simcenter, and ANSYS
Experience with Altium Designer
Experience in design of harsh environment analog and power electronics
Experience in design of electro-mechanical assemblies

Responsibilities

Develop new lithium‑ion battery packs to meet mission requirements
Own battery pack safety, test, and qualification plans
Develop, manage, and maintain all design documentation including CAD, ICDs, BOMs, etc
Act as the Responsible Engineer working closely with the program and manufacturing team through build, test, and delivery of flight hardware
Own full product lifecycle
Interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and test teams
Perform electrical, structural, and thermal simulations.