Impulse Space
Mechanical Engineer (Spacecraft)
$100K–$130K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in mechanical design; preferred experience includes 3+ years in mechanical design and analysis with space-flown hardware, 5+ years in GD&T, or 5+ years in FEA.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; a master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and integrates spacecraft structures and mechanisms from concept through launch and orbital operations.
What you'll do
- Own hardware development and execution, including structural design, analysis, sourcing, and manufacturing coordination.
- Create engineering drawings and test plans, and support structural qualification and acceptance testing.
- Coordinate hardware maturity and assumptions across engineering teams and update designs and documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience in mechanical design.
- Proficiency in CAD software and ability to model complex shapes, including lofting and surfacing.
- Demonstrated experience in hardware conceptual design, fabrication, testing, and cross-team collaboration.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- Experience with space-flown hardware, GD&T, FEA, or basic structural and thermal analysis.
Pay
$100,000 - $130,000 USD/year base salary
Tools
CAD, finite element analysis, kinematic analysis, GD&T, FEA
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