Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an experienced Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to lead build and test of optical assemblies for space hardware. You will own production processes for star trackers, cameras, and sun sensors, collaborating with optical designers to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience. You will mentor technicians, develop tooling, metrology, and perform environmental testing on production units.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience in high-precision opto-mechanical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for opto-mechanical assemblies, such as star trackers, cameras and sun sensors
• Develop and optimize metrology processes for opto-mechanical assemblies in production
• Design tooling for complex alignment of lens assemblies and drive assembly, integration and test of camera sub-assemblies
• Collaborate with optical design engineers to ensure manufacturability, DFM/ DFA of optical assemblies, including custom spherical and aspherical lenses/mirrors
• 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 yields
• Provide guidance to opto-mechanical technicians
• Own environmental and functional testing (optical, vibe, thermal, etc.) in production

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Optical metrology

Optical alignment

Tooling design

GD&T

CNC Machining

NX

Teamcenter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

MS/PhD in mechanical/electrical/ physics or related field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Department

Manufacturing

Location

Redondo Beach

Compensation

$100,000 - $200,000 / year

Description

As an Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse, you will work with cross-discipline teams to build opto-mechanical assemblies. You will own the build and testing of optical assembly 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 opto-mechanical assemblies, such as star trackers, cameras and sun sensors


• Develop and optimize metrology processes for opto-mechanical assemblies in production


• Design tooling for complex alignment of lens assemblies and drive assembly, integration and test of camera sub-assemblies


• Collaborate with optical design engineers to ensure manufacturability, DFM/DFA of optical assemblies, including custom spherical and aspherical lenses/mirrors


• 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 yields


• Provide guidance to opto-mechanical technicians


• Own environmental and functional testing (optical, vibe, thermal, etc.) in production

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field


• 6+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience in high-precision opto-mechanical manufacturing


• 6+ years of optical metrology equipment experience, such as centration measurements, interferometry and wavefront sensors


• Knowledge of optical alignment using a laser or collimated light source


• Experience with designing tooling for optical assembly


• Skilled at mechanical design and GD&T using NX and Teamcenter


• Knowledge of CNC Machining

Preferred Skills And Experience

• MS/PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field


• 6+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience in opto-mechanical manufacturing for space applications


• Knowledge of thermal cycling, vibration and TVAC for space applications


• Experience with adhesives for space applications


• Knowledge of ultra-precision machining: CCP, SPDT, MRF, IBF, Fluid-Jet


• Knowledge of theodolites, autocollimators, laser trackers and basic planar optical alignment


• Knowledge of setting testing light sources, including solar simulators, laser diodes and black body sources


• Comfortable and able to build out quick opto-mechanical set‑ups


• Knowledge of finite and infinite conjugate lens set‑ups


• Knowledge of both refractive and reflective methods of collimation


• Knowledge of optical/optomechanical tolerance stack‑ups

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, 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.