Senior Mechanical Engineer (Kick Stage)
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Level
Senior Level
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Type
Full-Time
Salary
$140,000 - $180,000
Job Description
Posted on:
As a Mechanical Engineer at Impulse for our Vehicle Engineering Team, you will own all aspects of the design, analysis, build, test and integration of flight hardware – working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This means cradle-to-grave ownership of pressurized and/or unpressurized structures in support of Impulse’s collection of next generation advanced propulsion space vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, build, test, and document innovative structures; example systems include primary structure weldments, tank internal fluid/structural devices, payload attachment fittings, and stage propulsion/avionics integration hardware
- Steer system definition, layout, requirements, and verification
- Support first article build through the ramp to production in collaboration with the manufacturing team, rolling in DFM and reliability improvements
- Support development and qualification test campaigns in collaboration with the test team, creating test plans to gather key learnings and demonstrate flightworthiness
- Establish driving load cases and environments in collaboration with the loads/dynamics and thermal teams
- Collaborate effectively with partner teams (such as propulsion, avionics, and GNC) to create a high performing, integrated system
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years demonstrated experience designing and analyzing structural aerospace hardware
- Strong knowledge of strength and stability hand calculations for structural sizing and model validation
- Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, material failure modes, and associated analysis methods
- Familiarity with a wide set of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, forming, and joining methods
- Proficiency with CAD software and assembly management
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across different teams
- Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
