Senior Structures Engineer

1 week ago

Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs a Structures Engineer for Helios tanks, you will be responsible for cradle-to-grave ownership of the primary structure of  Impulse’s next generation kick stage, capable of delivering 5 metric tons to GEO.    
Responsibilities
  • Own all aspects of tank and primary structure design for a cryogenic rocket tank assembly
  • Perform sizing and first order structural analysis on primary and secondary structures
  • Perform trade studies on manufacturing methods including friction stir welding, laser welding, forming, and machining
  • Proactively guide the design integration of fluid and electrical subsystems into the vehicle architecture
  • Formulate strategies and provide direct support for structural qualification and acceptance testing campaigns
  • Work with the team and external sources to procure materials, fabricate parts, and complete assemblies
  • Work with internal manufacturing group and external suppliers to produce designs
  • Update designs and documentation to support continuous improvement


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or science
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical design
  • Proficiency in CAD software with ability to learn new tools
  • Ability to model complex shapes including lofting and surfacing
  • Capable of performing basic structural and thermal analysis in support of design
  • Demonstrated ability in conceptual design, fabrication and testing of hardware
  • Understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing
  • In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who is uniquely creative, self-driven, and is able to lead his or her own projects to completion
  • Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across different teams
  • Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Prior experience in liquid cryogenic rocket tank development
  • Prior experience with friction stir welding and/or laser welding
  • Prior experience in high performance, cost and mass optimized hardware design
  • Experience defining and conducting development tests
  • Experience defining testing instrumentation, including strain gages and TCs/RTDs
  • Experience in a startup or agile development environment
  • Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
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 equity. In 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.


To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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. 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.

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