Design, develop, and implement tooling, fixturing, and test/support equipment for metallic and composite spacecraft structures. Collaborate with designers, analysts, manufacturing, and supply chain to prototype and produce designs, support testing, and solve complex technical challenges with emphasis on speed.
As a Tooling/Ground Support Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for designing tooling, fixturing, and support equipment, while working closely with a fast-paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft from clean sheet designs.
Responsibilities
- Own the design, development, and implementation of tooling and fixturing for metallic and composite structures
- Own design, development, and implementation of test equipment for to support testing of metallic and composite flight structures
- Collaborate with designers, analysts, and engineers to support development and prototype of spacecraft designs and test stands
- Work with manufacturing and supply chain groups to produce designs
- Solve complex technical challenges with emphasis on speed of execution
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or related field
- 5+ years professional experience designing fixtures or tooling
- Demonstrated experience using CAD and preparing manufacturing drawings
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Proven experience working with metrology systems such as ROMER Arms, optical scanners, and laser trackers
- Machining, fabrication, welding, or composite manufacturing experience
- Ability to work with and manage large assemblies
- Working knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Familiarity with lifting and rigging methods
- Experience with NX/Teamcenter
- 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.
About
Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.
Impulse Space El Segundo, California, USA Office
El Segundo, CA, United States, 90245
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