Senior Mechanical Engineer – Spaceflight Structures

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the cradle-to-grave design, analysis, build, test and integration of flight hardware for propulsion space vehicles.

You will work with cross-functional teams to develop primary/secondary structures, define loads, and ensure flightworthiness through development and qualification testing. Strong CAD and manufacturing process experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and analyzing structural aerospace hardware.
• Strong knowledge of strength and stability hand calculations for sizing and validation.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes like machining, welding, forming and joining.
• Proficiency with CAD software and assembly management.
• Ability to communicate technical challenges across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, build, test, and document structures such as weldments and tanks.
• Steer system definition, layout, requirements, and verification.
• Support first article through ramp to production with manufacturing.
• Support development and qualification tests with test teams and plan tests.
• Establish driving load cases with loads, dynamics and thermal teams.
• Collaborate with propulsion, avionics and GNC teams for integrated systems.

Skills

5+ years aerospace hardware experience

Strong strength and stability hand-cal

CAD software proficiency

Assembly management

Cross-team collaboration

Communication of technical challenges

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Ansys

FEMAP

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the cradle-to-grave design, analysis, build, test and integration of flight hardware for propulsion space vehicles.

You will work with cross-functional teams to develop primary/secondary structures, define loads, and ensure flightworthiness through development and qualification testing. Strong CAD and manufacturing process experience are essential.