Lead Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Lead for Spacecraft Mechanisms to own the design, analysis, implementation, operation, sustainment, and improvement of spacecraft mechanisms. You will work with an agile team delivering high-performance components for flight vehicles.

The role requires leading a team, deep knowledge of spacecraft mechanism types, and 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanisms development and flight operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field.
• Past results and execution developing, testing, and flying spacecraft mechanisms as a technical individual contributor.
• Strong technical knowledge in one or more spacecraft mechanism types.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in spacecraft mechanisms.
• Professional experience managing and growing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of all-star responsible engineers working on mechanisms and components including but not limited to deployable structures, actuators, solar modules, and separation systems
• Determine product roadmap of spacecraft mechanisms by working closely with partner teams, leadership, and business development
• Architect and implement engineering processes to streamline mechanism development, test, and sustainment through production ramp
• Create and execute spacecraft mechanism test campaigns
• Work with wide ranging teams across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to deliver reliable high-performing components to flight vehicles
• Direct technical ownership and individual contributor work of a mechanism

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering or相关

Spacecraft mechanisms experience

Team management

5+ years experience

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Lead for Spacecraft Mechanisms to own the design, analysis, implementation, operation, sustainment, and improvement of spacecraft mechanisms. You will work with an agile team delivering high-performance components for flight vehicles.

The role requires leading a team, deep knowledge of spacecraft mechanism types, and 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanisms development and flight operations.