Staff Mechanical Systems Engineer - Spacecrafts

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Medical Coverage

Vision Coverage

Dental Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking an experienced engineer to own mechanical systems for multiple spacecraft missions from proposal to flight. You’ll lead mission design reviews, verify requirements, and coordinate with customers and cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and enable a higher mission cadence.

The role requires a strong background in spacecraft systems, CAD, GD&T, and FEA, with preferred expertise in NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, and FEMAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems for spacecraft or similar vehicles.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems, materials, CAD, assembly management, GD&T, and analysis tools.
• Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical systems engineering for multiple spacecraft missions from proposal through flight.
• Lead mission design reviews and verify requirements with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and improve workflows to support higher mission cadence.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Engineering

Spacecraft Design

Mechanical Analysis

Systems Engineering

CAD

GD&T

Finite Element Analysis

Payload Integration

Design Reviews

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Ansys

FEMAP

Job description

Own mechanical systems engineering for multiple spacecraft missions from proposal through flight, including mission configuration and the design, analysis, build, test, and integration of payload accommodations. Lead mission design reviews, track and verify requirements, coordinate with customers and cross-functional teams, and improve workflows to support a higher mission cadence.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, at least six years of experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems for spacecraft or similar vehicles, and strong knowledge of spacecraft systems, materials, CAD, assembly management, GD&T, and analysis tools. Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, 10 or more years of experience owning complex cross-department systems, spacecraft program experience from proposal to flight, startup or agile experience, and familiarity with NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, and FEMAP.

Key Skills

Mechanical Systems Engineering, Spacecraft Design, Mechanical Analysis, Systems Engineering, CAD, Assembly Management, GD&T, Finite Element Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, Failure Analysis, Mission Configuration, Design Reviews, Payload Integration, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Communication

Benefits

Stock Options, Medical Coverage, Vision Coverage, Dental Coverage, 401(k) Retirement Plan