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Staff Mechanical Systems Engineer (Spacecraft)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 175000 - 205000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
3 November 2026 (5 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
31 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
As a Staff Mechanical Systems Engineer at Impulsefor our Vehicle Engineering Team you will own all aspects of the design analysis build test and integration of multiple missions for our Mira spacecraft working with cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish this. This role blends mechanical engineering and systems engineering to support a spacecraft that is scaling from single digit to 10s of missions per year.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary mechanical systems engineer for multiple missions from proposal to flight
- Work with all departments to define mission specific configurations associated RF soft goods avionics propulsion GNC and mission operations.
- Design analyze build and test the mechanical accommodations for payloads of varying requirements on each mission
- Optimize mission workflow across the vehicle engineering department to support an increased number of missions owned per engineer
- Hold and lead mission conceptual preliminary and critical design reviews to ensure all mission requirements are tracked met and verified
- Interface with mission management and customers during all phases of the program lifecycle
- Collaborate effectively with partner teams (such as avionics software test and GNC) to create a high performing integrated system
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 6 years demonstrated experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems on spacecraft or similar vehicles
- Strong knowledge of spacecraft components subsystems and systems
- Strong understanding of mechanics of materials material failure modes and associated analysis methods
- Proficiency with CAD software assembly management and GD&T
- Proficiency with analysis software and demonstrated experience analyzing mechanical components under varying environments and loading conditions
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across different teams
- Ability to communicate technical challenges explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 10 years of demonstrated experience working as a mechanical engineer owning complex cross-department systems
- Experience working on spacecraft programs ranging from proposal to flight
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment
- Experience with NX Teamcenter Ansys and FEMAP
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:
Staff IC
