Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Electromechanical assemblies)

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision & Dental

401(k)

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer to own the build and acceptance testing of electromechanical assemblies used in space systems.

You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, drive DFM/DFX, and lead environmental and functional testing on the production floor, contributing to reliability and performance in orbit-ready hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in high-precision electromechanical manufacturing.
• 4+ years of experience with acceptance testing of circuit boards and electromechanical assemblies, including vibration testing, TVAC testing and software testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for electromechanical assemblies including circuit boards, antennas, battery packs, reaction wheels and enclosures.
• Collaborate with avionics design engineers to ensure manufacturability and DFx of assemblies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability.
• Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolve build issues, update work instructions and improve yield.
• Provide guidance to electromechanical assembly technicians.
• Own environmental and functional acceptance testing of assemblies (vibe, TVAC) in production.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot hardware acceptance testing (ATP) in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and assembly documentation.

Skills

Electromechanical

DFM/DFA

Testing

Electrical schematics

NX/Teamcenter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

MS/PhD (preferred) in related field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $115,000 - $205,000 / year

Description

As an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse, you will work with cross-discipline teams to build electromechanical assemblies. You will own the build and acceptance testing of electromechanical assemblies in production. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and performance of the systems we send into orbit and beyond.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for electromechanical assemblies that include circuit boards, antennas, battery packs, reaction wheels and enclosures
• Collaborate with avionics design engineers to ensure manufacturability, DFM/DFA of electromechanical assemblies
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
• Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yield
• Provide guidance to electromechanical assembly technicians
• Own environmental and functional acceptance testing of electromechanical assembly (vibe, TVAC) in production
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot hardware acceptance testing (ATP) in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and assembly documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in high-precision electromechanical manufacturing
• 4+ Experience with acceptance testing of circuit boards and electromechanical assemblies, including vibration testing, TVAC testing and software testing
• Hands-on experience with hardware ATP, troubleshooting, and operation in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and assembly documentation
• Experience using NX and Teamcenter

Preferred Skills And Experience

• MS/PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience in electromechanical manufacturing for space applications
• 6+ years of experience with acceptance testing of circuit boards and electromechanical assemblies in space applications
• Knowledge of thermal cycling, vibration testing and TVAC for space applications

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. 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.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.