Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Structures

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Kick Stage to own design, analysis, build, test, and integration of flight hardware. You’ll lead cradle-to-grave structural work for pressurized/unpressurized assemblies within the Vehicle Engineering team.

Responsibilities include defining load cases, supporting first article through production, and coordinating with propulsion, avionics, and GNC teams to ensure flight readiness and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years demonstrated experience designing and analyzing structural aerospace hardware.
• Strong knowledge of strength and stability hand calculations for structural sizing and model validation.
• Familiarity with machining, welding, forming and joining methods.
• Proficiency with CAD software and assembly management.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, build, test, and document innovative structures; example systems include primary structure weldments, tank internal fluid/structural devices, payload attachment fittings, and stage propulsion/avionics integration hardware.
• Steer system definition, layout, requirements, and verification.
• Support first article build through the ramp to production in collaboration with the manufacturing team, rolling in DFM and reliability improvements.
• Support development and qualification test campaigns in collaboration with the test team, creating test plans to gather key learnings and demonstrate flightworthiness.
• Establish driving load cases and environments in collaboration with the loads/dynamics and thermal teams.
• Collaborate effectively with partner teams (such as propulsion, avionics, and GNC) to create a high performing, integrated system

Skills

Structural analysis

CAD/assembly

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of technical challenges

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

ANSYS

FEMAP

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Kick Stage to own design, analysis, build, test, and integration of flight hardware. You’ll lead cradle-to-grave structural work for pressurized/unpressurized assemblies within the Vehicle Engineering team.

Responsibilities include defining load cases, supporting first article through production, and coordinating with propulsion, avionics, and GNC teams to ensure flight readiness and reliability.