Impulse Space
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Avionics)
$140K–$180K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience; preferred experience includes 7 years with space-flown hardware and 4+ years each in GD&T and FEA.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline; preferred Masters' 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, testing, and integration of avionics hardware for advanced propulsion space vehicles.
What you'll do
- Lead avionics hardware development from concept through launch, including mechanical interfaces and design decisions.
- Analyze structural dynamics, thermal behavior, vibration, and environmental resilience; support structural and thermal qualification testing.
- Drive manufacturability, supplier coordination, build documentation, and cross-functional integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience focused on aerospace or high-performance electronics systems.
- Advanced proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., NX, Creo, SolidWorks), including complex assemblies and mentoring junior designers.
- Expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, precision fabrication, thermal management, and mechanical reliability under dynamic loads.
Nice to have
- Masters' degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- Experience with space-flown hardware, FEA tools such as FEMAP or Ansys, challenging vibration/thermal environments, startups, NX, or Teamcenter.
Pay
$140,000 - $180,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
NX, Creo, SolidWorks, GD&T, FEA, FEMAP, Ansys, Teamcenter
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