Impulse Space

Lead, Spacecraft Mechanisms

Posted 9 Days Ago

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Redondo Beach, CA, USA

In-Office

140K-180K Annually

Senior level

Aerospace • Software

The Role

Lead spacecraft mechanisms design, analysis, testing, operation, sustainment, and improvement. Manage and grow a team of responsible engineers, set product roadmap, implement engineering processes, execute test campaigns, and collaborate with manufacturing and operations to deliver reliable flight components.

Summary Generated by Built In

As the Lead for Spacecraft Mechanisms, you will own all aspects of spacecraft mechanism design, analysis, implementation, operation, sustainment, and improvement while working with a fast paced, agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft components from clean sheet design.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of all-star responsible engineers working on mechanisms and components including but not limited to deployable structures, actuators, solar modules, and separation systems
Determine product roadmap of spacecraft mechanisms by working closely with partner teams, leadership, and business development
Architect and implement engineering processes to streamline mechanism development, test, and sustainment through production ramp
Create and execute spacecraft mechanism test campaigns
Work with wide ranging teams across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to deliver reliable high-performing components to flight vehicles
Direct technical ownership and individual contributor work of a mechanism

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field
Past results and execution developing, testing, and flying spacecraft mechanisms as a technical individual contributor
Strong technical knowledge in one or more spacecraft mechanism types
5+ years of demonstrated experience in spacecraft mechanisms
Professional experience managing and growing a team

Preferred Skills and Experience

Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
2+ years of demonstrated experience working in lead roles on spacecraft mechanism design and development
Ownership of the technical development of a spacecraft mechanism through the entirety of its design cycle: conceptualization, system level trades, design, analysis, test, build, integration, and flight operations
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.
Impulse Space’s 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.

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.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related field
Past results developing, testing, and flying spacecraft mechanisms as a technical individual contributor
Strong technical knowledge in one or more spacecraft mechanism types (deployables, actuators, solar modules, separation systems, etc.)
5+ years of demonstrated experience in spacecraft mechanisms
Professional experience managing and growing a team
Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under ITAR/EAR
Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
2+ years of experience working in lead roles on spacecraft mechanism design and development
Ownership of technical development through conceptualization, design, analysis, test, build, integration, and flight operations
Experience in a startup or agile development environment