Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 135000 - 165000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

As Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Helios vehicle) you will work across disciplines to deliver a suite of avionics for our Helios vehicle. Helios is the kick stage transforming access to MEO GEO Cislunar and beyond. Paired with a medium-lift launch vehicle Helios provides same day delivery for large payloads from LEO to high-energy orbits delivering heavy-lift performance at medium-lift costs.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Own Helios avionics as a product in the manufacturing organization. Serve as primary point of contact for both flight hardware and ground support equipment.
Worked with Helios program management to define schedules and deliverables.
Own mechanical assembly of Helios avionics system by working with subject matter experts on the avionics manufacturing team (PCBAs RF optics harnessing batteries).
Design the manufacturing process and write manufacturing procedures for mechanical assembly of the overall avionics syst guide technicians building avionics hardware.
Collaborate with design engineers on DFM of Helios avionics.
Collaborate with cross functional teams on quality and long-term reliability.
Ensure the timely delivery of avionics components to Integration.
Provide day-to-day support for the production floor resolving build issues updating work instructions and improving yields.
Support environmental and functional testing in production.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field
5 years of demonstrated development or manufacturing experience with mechanical aspects of electronic and/or optical assemblies.
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver technically complex projects
Highly proficient in mechanical design using Siemens NX
Strong project management skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field
6 years of experience in spacecraft avionics manufacturing.
Experience with setting up and scaling manufacturing lines involving complex mechanical assemblies.

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 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.

Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. 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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

As Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Helios vehicle) you will work across disciplines to deliver a suite of avionics for our Helios vehicle. Helios is the kick stage transforming access to MEO GEO Cislunar and beyond. Paired with a medium-lift launch vehicle Helios provides same day delivery f...

Responsibilities

Own Helios avionics as a product in the manufacturing organization. Serve as primary point of contact for both flight hardware and ground support equipment.
Worked with Helios program management to define schedules and deliverables.
Own mechanical assembly of Helios avionics system by working with subject matter experts on the avionics manufacturing team (PCBAs RF optics harnessing batteries).
Design the manufacturing process and write manufacturing procedures for mechanical assembly of the overall avionics syst guide technicians building avionics hardware.
Collaborate with design engineers on DFM of Helios avionics.
Collaborate with cross functional teams on quality and long-term reliability.
Ensure the timely delivery of avionics components to Integration.
Provide day-to-day support for the production floor resolving build issues updating work instructions and improving yields.
Support environmental and functional testing in production.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field
5 years of demonstrated development or manufacturing experience with mechanical aspects of electronic and/or optical assemblies.
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver technically complex projects
Highly proficient in mechanical design using Siemens NX
Strong project management skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field
6 years of experience in spacecraft avionics manufacturing.
Experience with setting up and scaling manufacturing lines involving complex mechanical assemblies.

Required Experience:

Senior IC