Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

4h • $135,000 - $165,000

About The Position

As Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Helios vehicle), you will work across disciplines to deliver a suite of avionics for our Helios vehicle. Helios is the kick stage transforming access to MEO, GEO, Cislunar, and beyond. Paired with a medium-lift launch vehicle, Helios provides same day delivery for large payloads from LEO to high-energy orbits — delivering heavy-lift performance at medium-lift costs.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of demonstrated development or manufacturing experience with mechanical aspects of electronic and/or optical assemblies.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver technically complex projects
• Highly proficient in mechanical design using Siemens NX
• Strong project management skills

Nice To Haves

• M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics manufacturing.
• Experience with setting up and scaling manufacturing lines involving complex mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Own Helios avionics as a product in the manufacturing organization. Serve as primary point of contact for both flight hardware and ground support equipment.
• Worked with Helios program management to define schedules and deliverables.
• Own mechanical assembly of Helios avionics system by working with subject matter experts on the avionics manufacturing team (PCBAs, RF, optics, harnessing, batteries).
• Design the manufacturing process and write manufacturing procedures for mechanical assembly of the overall avionics syst guide technicians building avionics hardware.
• Collaborate with design engineers on DFM of Helios avionics.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on quality and long-term reliability.
• Ensure the timely delivery of avionics components to Integration.
• Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields.
• Support environmental and functional testing in production.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees