Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures) - Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
About the Job
Description
As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing primary and secondary structures and systems, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that strives to make a high-performance spacecraft from a clean sheet design.
Responsibilities
- Design and packaging of primary and secondary structures and systems
- Analyze loads and environments to develop efficient structures and load paths
- Determine appropriate materials for designs
- Perform hand calculations to determine appropriate member sizes
- Produce engineering drawings with required specifications for manufacturing
- Update designs and documentation as required
- Work with in-house manufacturing group and external suppliers to produce designs
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 8+ years of demonstrated experience in mechanical design
- Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to learn new tools
- Familiarity with a wide set of manufacturing processes such as machining, additive, welding, forming, and composite construction
- Demonstrated ability to apply dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across teams
- Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Creative design solutions to complex problems
- Experience with both metallic and composite structures
- Ability to work with complex assemblies
- Experience with Siemens NX
- Prior experience with spacecraft design
- Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
- 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.
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.
Source : Impulse Space