Opto-Mechanical Engineer (Analysis)

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Analysis Engineer to support the development of precision optical systems for spacecraft. This role focuses on structural, thermal-elastic, and dynamic analysis of opto-mechanical assemblies.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical fundamentals and experience with FEA or structural analysis, with an interest in the intersection of mechanical design, optical performance, and spaceflight environments.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fundamentals and good problem-solving skills.
• Experience with finite element analysis or structural analysis.
• Interest at the intersection of mechanical design, optical performance, and spaceflight environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural, thermal-elastic, and dynamic analysis of opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Ensure optical hardware survives launch and maintains alignment under thermal/vibration.
• Support lens barrels, detector mounts, mirror mounts, and other optical assemblies as needed.

Skills

FEA

Structural analysis

Opto-mechanical design

Thermal-elastic analysis

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Analysis Engineer to support the development of precision optical systems for spacecraft. This role will focus on structural, thermal-elastic, and dynamic analysis of opto-mechanical assemblies optical payloads.

This engineer will help ensure that optical hardware survives launch, maintains alignment through thermal and vibration environments, and performs reliably on orbit. Depending on experience level, this role may support, own, or lead analysis efforts for lens barrels, detector mounts, mirror mounts, baffles, mechanisms, and terminal-level optical assemblies.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical fundamentals, experience with FEA or structural analysis, and an interest in the intersection of mechanical design, optical performance, and spaceflight environments.