Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Description

As an Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer at Impulse, your responsibility will be to design and test the mechanical elements of spacecraft avionics, including enclosures and brackets, as well as more complex assemblies like mechanisms, battery packs, and optical devices.

Responsibilities

Develop and test the mechanical elements of new high-performing avionics devices

Work closely with electrical, propulsion, GNC, and vehicle structures engineers to execute on architectures and products that maximize overall vehicle performance

Analyze structural modes, thermal performance, and other critical aspects of avionics devices

Design products for ease of manufacture, and work with suppliers to produce components

Develop and document efficient build processes, work with technicians to improve instructions

Own the interface between avionics and vehicle structures.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

3+ years experience in mechanical design

Proficiency in CAD software with the ability to learn new tools

Familiarity with designing metal parts that are easy to manufacture and assemble

Understanding of GD&T and tolerancing

Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale, and resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Experience with mechanical design in challenging vibration/thermal environments

Experience with motor design, optics, harness routing, RF, or vacuum chambers/environments

Experience at a startup or agile development environment

Experience with NX and Teamcenter

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.