Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

1d • $135,000 - $165,000

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Impulse for our Vehicle Engineering Team, you will own all aspects of the design, analysis, build, test and integration of spacecraft mechanisms – working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This means cradle-to-grave ownership electromechanical hardware in support of Impulse’s collection of next generation advanced propulsion space vehicles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years demonstrated experience designing and analyzing spacecraft mechanisms
• Strong knowledge of motors, gearboxes, structures, and electromechanical packaging
• Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, material failure modes, and associated analysis methods
• Familiarity with a wide range of manufacturing processes and alignment techniques utilizing precision tooling and preload control
• Proficiency with CAD software, assembly management, and GD&T
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across different teams
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience designing and analyzing highly performant mechanisms with space-flown hardware
• Experience with structural testing, validation, and correlation methods
• Experience working on a spacecraft vehicle development effort
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment
• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, Ansys and FEMAP

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, build, test, and document innovative moving mechanical assemblies; example systems include but are not limited to rotary actuators, deployable structures, and separation systems.
• Steer system definition, layout, requirements, and verification
• Support first article build through the ramp to production in collaboration with the manufacturing team, rolling in DFM and reliability improvements
• Support development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns in collaboration with the test team, creating test plans to gather key learnings and demonstrate flightworthiness
• Establish driving load cases and environments in collaboration with the loads/dynamics and thermal teams
• Collaborate effectively with partner teams (such as avionics, software, test and GNC) to create a high performing, integrated system
• Lead discrepancy investigation and root cause corrective actions in applicable hardware for issues found through the development, build, and test process

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