Impulse Space
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)
$140K–$190K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years required. Preferred: 8+ years in composite fabrication; 4+ years in spacecraft, aircraft, or automotive composite design and fabrication; 2+ years of full lifecycle COPV and COPV liner experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Develops, manufactures, tests, and integrates composite parts and flight hardware for current and future vehicles.
What you'll do
- Own composite part work from process development through build, testing, and integration; fabricate and test material coupons and develop allowables.
- Develop and improve composite manufacturing processes and specifications; design tooling and shop aids.
- Work with machinists, technicians, vendors, and engineering teams; procure equipment and evaluate composite design feasibility.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- 5+ years of hands-on composite part fabrication experience using prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding.
- Proficiency with CAD software and ability to learn new tools.
- Extreme attention to detail and ability to adapt between quick, scrappy and highly controlled production environments.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in mechanical or materials engineering.
- Experience with Siemens NX; spacecraft, aircraft, automotive, launch vehicle, or satellite development; or COPVs and COPV liners.
Pay
$140,000 - $190,000 USD / year (base salary)
Tools
CAD, prepreg, wet laminate, filament winding, Siemens NX, COPV
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