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Lead, Spacecraft Mechanisms
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 140000 - 180000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
22 August 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As the Lead for Spacecraft Mechanisms you will own all aspects of spacecraft mechanism design analysis implementation operation sustainment and improvement while working with a fast paced agile team that produces high-performance spacecraft components from clean sheet design.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of all-star responsible engineers working on mechanisms and components including but not limited to deployable structures actuators solar modules and separation systems
- Determine product roadmap of spacecraft mechanisms by working closely with partner teams leadership and business development
- Architect and implement engineering processes to streamline mechanism development test and sustainment through production ramp
- Create and execute spacecraft mechanism test campaigns
- Work with wide ranging teams across engineering manufacturing and operations to deliver reliable high-performing components to flight vehicles
- Direct technical ownership and individual contributor work of a mechanism
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering science or related field
- Past results and execution developing testing and flying spacecraft mechanisms as a technical individual contributor
- Strong technical knowledge in one or more spacecraft mechanism types
- 5 years of demonstrated experience in spacecraft mechanisms
- Professional experience managing and growing a team
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Masters degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
- 2 years of demonstrated experience working in lead roles on spacecraft mechanism design and development
- Ownership of the technical development of a spacecraft mechanism through the entirety of its design cycle: conceptualization system level trades design analysis test build integration and flight operations
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
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.
