Senior Avionics Mechanical Engineer Redondo Beach

Senior Avionics Mechanical EngineerDepartment: AvionicsEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Redondo BeachReporting To: Viswa Rao, Lead Avionics Mechanical EngineerCompensation: $140,000 - $170,000 / yearDescriptionAs a Senior Avionics Mechanical Engineer for our Avionics 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 mechanical designs and systems in support of Impulse’s collection of next generation advanced propulsion space vehicles.ResponsibilitiesOwn all aspects of hardware development and execution, from concept through design, test, and launchFormulate the comprehensive cradle to grave Road Map for your hardwareNavigate ambiguity to establish requirements that will ensure success at a system levelPerform and document analysis with clear objectives to support design intent including hand calculations and FEAIncorporate manufacturing trades into conceptual design to explore different fabrication and assembly methods, with emphasis on DFM and DFAProactively guide all aspects of your hardware’s maturity, project managing your hardware’s 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 validCommunicate effectively to ensure adjacent designs (such as vehicle, GNC, electrical, and software subsystems) are accounting for and supporting your hardware assumptionsConduct design reviews (CoDR, PDR, CDR) to cross-disciplinary teams to communicate the impacts of your design, and establish open risks and mitigationsAnalyze structural modes, thermal performance, and other critical aspects of avionics devicesProduce engineering drawings with required specifications for manufacturing using GD&TGenerate Test Plans and provide direct support to ensure successful execution of your hardware’s structural and thermal qualification and acceptance testing.Work with internal manufacturing team and external sources to procure materials, fabricate parts, and complete assembliesUpdate designs and documentation to support continuous improvementMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineering or related field5+ years of demonstrated experience in mechanical designDemonstrated proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new toolsDemonstrated ability in conceptual design, fabrication and testing of hardwareDemonstrated experience working collaboratively across different teamsAbility to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concernsPreferred Skills and ExperienceMasters' degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering7+ years of demonstrated mechanical design & analysis with space-flown hardware4+ years of demonstrated understanding of geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)4+ years of demonstrated experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Experience with mechanical design in challenging vibration/thermal environmentsSomeone who is uniquely creative, self-driven, and able to lead own projects to completionExperience at a startup or agile development environmentExperience with NX and TeamcenterAdditional InformationCompensation 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 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17