Impulse Space
Avionics Mechanical Engineer - Batteries (All levels)
$130K–$165K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Professional battery development experience; no number of years specified. Preferred: 5+ years qualifying spacecraft products.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Develops lithium-ion battery packs for spacecraft, supporting their development from concept through full-rate production.
What you'll do
- Develop battery packs to meet mission requirements and own the full product lifecycle.
- Generate electrical, structural, and thermal models.
- Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field.
- Professional experience in battery development; no minimum number of years is specified.
- Familiarity with lithium-ion battery qualification and safety standards, such as UN 38.3.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting electronics and ability to communicate technical challenges.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field.
- Experience with spacecraft product qualification, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Simcenter or ANSYS, Altium Designer, harsh-environment power electronics, or electromechanical assemblies.
Pay
$130,000 - $165,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
lithium-ion, UN 38.3, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Simcenter, ANSYS, Altium Designer
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