Impulse Space

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

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Redondo Beach, CA, USA

In-Office

140K-190K Annually

Senior level

Aerospace • Software

The Role

Develops and manufactures composite flight hardware for spacecraft and launch vehicles. Responsibilities include composite process development, material coupon fabrication and testing, process specification drafting, tooling design, equipment procurement, vendor coordination, and integration of composite parts. The role works closely with machinists, technicians, and cross-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality hardware in both agile and controlled production environments.

Summary Generated by Built In

As a Composites Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse Space you will development and manufacture state-of-the-art composite builds for current & future vehicles. You will work with cross-discipline engineering teams & outside vendors to deliver flight hardware.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of various flight and development composite parts from process development, to build, test, and integration
Composite material coupon fabrication, testing, and allowables development
Continuously improve process development surrounding all aspects of composite part manufacturing
Own various composite process specification drafting and development
Tooling design for composite part fabrication, shop aids, and assembly
Work directly with machinists & technicians to produce high-quality hardware
Work directly with outside vendors
Spec, purchase, and implement equipment to aid in composite fabrication
Engage in various development projects to test feasibility of composite part designs

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors’ degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
5+ years of direct hands on experience with composite part fabrication utilizing prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding
Demonstrates extreme attention to detail
Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to learn new tools
Ability to adapt from a quick and scrappy work environment to a mature highly controlled production environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

Masters' degree in mechanical or materials engineering
8+ years of direct hands on experience with composite part fabrication utilizing prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding
4+ years of demonstrated experience with spacecraft, aircraft, or automotive composite part design and fabrication
2+ years of full lifecycle experience (design, low-rate production, scaled production) with COPV's and COPV liners
Creative design solutions to complex problems
Ability to work with complex assemblies
Experience with Siemens NX
Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

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.

Skills Required

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
5+ years of hands-on composite part fabrication experience using prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding
Extreme attention to detail
Proficiency with CAD software and ability to learn new tools
Ability to adapt between fast-paced startup and mature controlled production environments
Master’s degree in mechanical or materials engineering
8+ years of hands-on composite part fabrication experience
4+ years of spacecraft, aircraft, or automotive composite part design and fabrication
2+ years of full lifecycle experience with COPVs and COPV liners
Experience with Siemens NX
Experience working on launch vehicle or satellite development efforts
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and demanding environment
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected individual status, or eligibility for required ITAR authorizations