Senior Tooling/Ground Support Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space, located in Redondo Beach, is seeking a Tooling/Ground Support Engineer in Vehicle Engineering. The role focuses on designing tooling, fixturing, and support equipment for high-performance spacecraft, in collaboration with a fast-paced, agile team.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 5+ years designing fixtures or tooling, and CAD with manufacturing drawings experience. Strong communication of technical challenges is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 5+ years professional experience designing fixtures or tooling.
• Demonstrated experience using CAD and preparing manufacturing drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and implementation of tooling and fixturing for metallic and composite structures
• Own design, development, and implementation of test equipment for testing of metallic and composite flight structures
• Collaborate with designers, analysts, and engineers to support development and prototype of spacecraft designs and test stands
• Work with manufacturing and supply chain groups to produce designs
• Solve complex technical challenges with emphasis on speed of execution

Skills

Tooling design

CAD

Manufacturing drawings

Mechanical engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

Job description

Department: Vehicle Engineering

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

As a Tooling/Ground Support Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for designing tooling, fixturing, and support equipment, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and implementation of tooling and fixturing for metallic and composite structures
• Own design, development, and implementation of test equipment for to support testing of metallic and composite flight structures
• Collaborate with designers, analysts, and engineers to support development and prototype of spacecraft designs and test stands
• Work with manufacturing and supply chain groups to produce designs
• Solve complex technical challenges with emphasis on speed of execution

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or related field
• 5+ years professional experience designing fixtures or tooling
• Demonstrated experience using CAD and preparing manufacturing drawings
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Proven experience working with metrology systems such as ROMER Arms, optical scanners, and laser trackers
• Machining, fabrication, welding, or composite manufacturing experience
• Ability to work with and manage large assemblies
• Working knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with lifting and rigging methods
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, 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.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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.