Avionics Mechanical Engineer II

Front Door Defense; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse seeks an Avionics Mechanical Engineer to drive the mechanical design of spacecraft avionics hardware from concept through flight qualification. You will design PCBA enclosures, mounting brackets, and assemblies such as battery packs, antennas, and optical devices, collaborating with other disciplines to deliver flight-ready hardware.

This hands-on role requires solving multidisciplinary problems and moving designs from early architecture through test and qualification, with leveling

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design of spacecraft hardware is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and hands-on engineering skills.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines to deliver flight-ready hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of spacecraft avionics hardware from concept to flight qualification.
• Design PCBA enclosures, mounting brackets, and higher-complexity assemblies such as battery packs, antennas, and optical devices.
• Collaborate across disciplines to turn ambitious vehicle concepts into flight-ready hardware.

Job description

Avionics Mechanical Engineer II

Lead mechanical design of spacecraft avionics hardware from concept to flight qualification through test stages

Location: Redondo Beach, California California United States

Compensation: $115,000 - 150,000 USD / year

About The Role

Avionics Mechanical Engineer

At Impulse, Avionics Mechanical Engineers own the mechanical design of the hardware that enables spacecraft avionics to survive and perform in space. In this role, you'll design everything from PCBA enclosures and mounting brackets to higher-complexity assemblies such as battery packs, antennas, and optical devices. You'll work across disciplines to turn ambitious vehicle concepts into flight-ready hardware. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys moving quickly, solving multidisciplinary problems, and taking designs from early architecture through test and qualification. (Leveling will be commensurate with experience).