Mechanical Engineer II

Redondo Beach, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 110000 - 140000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a Mechanical Engineer II at Impulse for our Vehicle Engineering Team you are responsible for the design build test/analysis & integration of your hardware working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This means cradle-to-grave ownership of primary/secondary structure and critical space mechanisms in support of Impulses collection of next generation advanced propulsion space vehicles.

Responsibilities

Own all aspects of hardware development and execution from concept through launch and orbital maneuvers
Formulate the comprehensive cradle to grave Road Map for your hardware
Establish driving loads and develop efficient structural design using first principles to inform critical architecture decisions on primary and secondary structures
Perform and document analysis with clear objectives to support design intent including hand calculations finite element analysis and kinematic analysis
Identify specify and source commercial components to support design intent as required
Incorporate manufacturing trades into conceptual design to explore different construction methods including machined formed welded composite or other opportunities
Proactively guide all aspects of your hardwares maturity project managing your hardwares end users stakeholders and adjacent contributors to ensure all aspects of the system continue to mature together and that your assumptions are well understood outside yourself and remain valid
Communicate effectively to ensure adjacent designs (such as propulsion electrical software and controls subsystems) are accounting for and supporting your hardware assumptions
Produce engineering drawings with required specifications for manufacturing
Generate Test Plans and provide direct support to ensure successful execution of your hardwares structural qualification and acceptance testing.
Work with internal manufacturing team and external sources to procure materials fabricate parts and complete assemblies
Update designs and documentation to support continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering or related field
3 years of demonstrated experience in mechanical design
Demonstrated proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
Demonstrated ability to model complex shapes including lofting and surfacing
Demonstrated ability in conceptual design fabrication and testing of hardware
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across different teams
Ability to communicate technical challenges explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience

Masters degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
1 years of demonstrated mechanical design & analysis with space-flown hardware
3 years of demonstrated understanding of geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
3 years of demonstrated experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Capable of performing basic structural and thermal analysis in support of design
In order to be successful in this role you should be someone who is uniquely creative self-driven and is able to lead his or her own projects to completion

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 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.

Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. 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.

Required Experience:

As a Mechanical Engineer II at Impulse for our Vehicle Engineering Team you are responsible for the design build test/analysis & integration of your hardware working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This means cradle-to-grave ownership of primary/secondary structure and cr...

Responsibilities

Own all aspects of hardware development and execution from concept through launch and orbital maneuvers
Formulate the comprehensive cradle to grave Road Map for your hardware
Establish driving loads and develop efficient structural design using first principles to inform critical architecture decisions on primary and secondary structures
Perform and document analysis with clear objectives to support design intent including hand calculations finite element analysis and kinematic analysis
Identify specify and source commercial components to support design intent as required
Incorporate manufacturing trades into conceptual design to explore different construction methods including machined formed welded composite or other opportunities
Proactively guide all aspects of your hardwares maturity project managing your hardwares end users stakeholders and adjacent contributors to ensure all aspects of the system continue to mature together and that your assumptions are well understood outside yourself and remain valid
Communicate effectively to ensure adjacent designs (such as propulsion electrical software and controls subsystems) are accounting for and supporting your hardware assumptions
Produce engineering drawings with required specifications for manufacturing
Generate Test Plans and provide direct support to ensure successful execution of your hardwares structural qualification and acceptance testing.
Work with internal manufacturing team and external sources to procure materials fabricate parts and complete assemblies
Update designs and documentation to support continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering or related field
3 years of demonstrated experience in mechanical design
Demonstrated proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
Demonstrated ability to model complex shapes including lofting and surfacing
Demonstrated ability in conceptual design fabrication and testing of hardware
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across different teams
Ability to communicate technical challenges explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience

Masters degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
1 years of demonstrated mechanical design & analysis with space-flown hardware
3 years of demonstrated understanding of geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
3 years of demonstrated experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Capable of performing basic structural and thermal analysis in support of design
In order to be successful in this role you should be someone who is uniquely creative self-driven and is able to lead his or her own projects to completion