Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer - End-to-End Hardware Lead

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Vision & Dental coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Vehicle Engineering Team. You will own cradle-to-grave hardware design, from concept through launch and orbital maneuvers, including primary/secondary structures and space mechanisms.

You will perform analyses, generate roadmaps, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across propulsion, electrical, software and controls to ensure maturity and successful hardware testing in a challenging space environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• 2+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency in CAD and the ability to learn new tools.
• Experience modeling complex shapes (lofting/surfacing).
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate technical challenges and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware development from concept through launch and orbital use.
• Create a cradle-to-grave road map for the hardware.
• Design primary and secondary structures using first principles.
• Document analyses including hand calculations and FEA.
• Source components to support design intent.
• Integrate manufacturing trades into conceptual design.
• Lead hardware maturation with stakeholders to keep assumptions valid.
• Coordinate with propulsion, electrical, software, and controls teams.
• Produce engineering drawings for manufacturing.
• Generate test plans and support structural qualification testing.
• Work with internal and external teams to procure materials and assemblies.
• Update designs and documentation for continuous improvement.

Skills

CAD software

Lofting & surfacing

Hardware design

FEA

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Vehicle Engineering Team. You will own cradle-to-grave hardware design, from concept through launch and orbital maneuvers, including primary/secondary structures and space mechanisms.

You will perform analyses, generate roadmaps, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across propulsion, electrical, software and controls to ensure maturity and successful hardware testing in a challenging space environment.