Mechanical Designer
Impulse Space
•$110K — $160K *
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 In-Person
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Job Description
Mechanical Designer
Department: Vehicle Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Reporting To: Drew Damon, VP of Spacecraft Programs
Compensation: $110,000 - $160,000 / year
Description
As a Mechanical Designer, you will be responsible for designing unique spacecraft structures, systems, and components, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience
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.
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.
Department: Vehicle Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Reporting To: Drew Damon, VP of Spacecraft Programs
Compensation: $110,000 - $160,000 / year
Description
As a Mechanical Designer, you will be responsible for designing unique spacecraft structures, systems, and components, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.
Responsibilities
- Create conceptual designs in CAD based on high level requirements
- Refine designs based on input from analysts, manufacturing, and engineering
- Detail work including joints, fasteners, seals, interfaces, structural elements, features for tooling and fixturing, and lightweighting
- Manage mass properties in CAD
- Produce engineering drawings that effectively convey specifications for manufacturing
- Collaborate with manufacturing group to produce designs
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or related field
- 5+ years of demonstrated design experience
- 2+ years CAD experience
- Ability to work with and manage large assemblies
- Demonstrated packaging and configuration management experience on complex hardware products
- Working knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Familiarity with properties of common materials, both metallic and composite
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across different teams
- Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with NX/Teamcenter
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with machining, fabrication, or composite manufacturing experience
- 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.
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.